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Affluence in M99 1

How M99 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
7,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M99 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M99 1 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Income9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,759
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in M99 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 1.5% are retired and 29.9% are full-time students.

M99 1England
Employee, full-time48.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student29.9%7.9%
Retired1.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in M99 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M99 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students29.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.9% of adults in M99 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

M99 1England
Degree level or above62.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications4.2%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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