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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 averages decile 1.1 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£41,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M8 9 is below that, at 42.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M8 9 is less than half that, at 16.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M8 9 is below that, at 29.1%. 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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