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Affluence in M90 3

How M90 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
6,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M90 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M90 3 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income3.3
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,976
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in M90 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

M90 3England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in M90 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M90 3England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in M90 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

M90 3England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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