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Affluence in M9 5

How M9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
13,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M9 5 scores 1.1 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.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income1.1
  • Employment1.1
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Living environment4.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,505
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in M9 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

M9 5England
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.9% of adults in M9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M9 5England
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.9%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in M9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

M9 5England
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.8%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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