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Affluence in M8 9

How M8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
16,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M8 9 scores 1.1 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Income1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Crime1.9
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment2.1
  • Living environment3.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.6% of adults in M8 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

M8 9England
Employee, full-time21%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other11.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.4% of adults in M8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M8 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.6%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in M8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

M8 9England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%

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

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