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Affluence in M99 2

How M99 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
1,187 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M99 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M99 2 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,217
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M99 2 is well above that, at 83%. 1% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

M99 2England
Employee, full-time65.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired1%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M99 2 is well above that, at 65.3%.

M99 2England
Higher managerial & professional31.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional33.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M99 2 is more than double that, at 75.4%. 2.5% have no qualifications.

M99 2England
Degree level or above75.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications0.6%2.8%
No qualifications2.5%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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