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Affluence in M8 9AT

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

Neighbourhood
Strangeways
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,331 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 9AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M8 9AT 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£39,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 9AT area is below that, at 41%. 7.3% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

M8 9ATEngland
Employee, full-time17.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family15.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M8 9AT area is less than half that, at 12.2%.

M8 9ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.7%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M8 9AT area is well below that, at 21.5%. 34.5% have no qualifications.

M8 9ATEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications34.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M8 9AT sits in (Strangeways): about 2,331 residents.

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

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