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Affluence in M9

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
64,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M9 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 33 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Crime1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Income1.6
  • Employment1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Living environment4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,483
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in M9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

M9England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in M9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M9England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in M9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

M9England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%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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