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Affluence in M90 5

How M90 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
1,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M90 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M90 5 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • 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

60.3% of adults in M90 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

M90 5England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in M90 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M90 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in M90 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

M90 5England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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