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Affluence in M9 7BR

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

Neighbourhood
Blackley
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M9 7BR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M9 7BR 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£40,847
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 M9 7BR area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 9.5% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

M9 7BREngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M9 7BR area is below that, at 24.5%.

M9 7BREngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M9 7BR area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

M9 7BREngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M9 7BR sits in (Blackley): about 2,672 residents.

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

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