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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 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£38,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in M9 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

23% of adults in M9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

28.8% of adults in M9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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