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Affluence in M9 7

How M9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
15,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M9 7 averages decile 1.9 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.5
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Employment1.9
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£38,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M9 7 is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 15.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

M9 7England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M9 7 is well below that, at 23%.

M9 7England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M9 7 is below that, at 28.8%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

M9 7England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%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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