Affluence in M8 8WE
How M8 8WE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Strangeways
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,882 (2024)
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How well off M8 8WE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M8 8WE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.4% of adults in the M8 8WE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.7% of adults in the M8 8WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the M8 8WE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M8 8WE (Strangeways) (about 1,882 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.