PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Manchester

Affluence in M9 8

How M9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
23,150 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M9 8 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Crime1.7
  • Income1.8
  • Employment1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Living environment4.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,349
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in M9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

M9 8England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in M9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M9 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in M9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

M9 8England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 219 postcodes