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Affluence in M8 8UW

How M8 8UW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cheetham Hill
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 8UW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M8 8UW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£41,653
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M8 8UW area is below that, at 43.3%. 10.7% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

M8 8UWEngland
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.1%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M8 8UW area is less than half that, at 15.1%.

M8 8UWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M8 8UW area is below that, at 26.9%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

M8 8UWEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M8 8UW sits in (Cheetham Hill): about 2,053 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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