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Affluence in M90 1

How M90 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
3,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M90 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M90 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.5
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in M90 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

M90 1England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in M90 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M90 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.6% of adults in M90 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

M90 1England
Degree level or above23.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%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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