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Affluence in M99

How M99 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M99 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£54,759
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 1.5% are retired and 29.9% are full-time students.

M99England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M99 is above that, at 44.8%.

M99England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M99 is well above that, at 62.9%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

M99England
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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