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Affluence in M90 4

How M90 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
3,619 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M90 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M90 4 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
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment8.0
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

54.5% of adults in M90 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

M90 4England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19% of adults in M90 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M90 4England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in M90 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

M90 4England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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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