Most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods: share by council in North West (2025)

Manchester was the most deprived of North West’s 35 councils in 2025 (share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%: 40.7%).

Ribble Valley was the least deprived (0.0%). The middle council, Preston, had 17.2%.

Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10% is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within North West only.

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Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10% for every council in North West, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Manchester40.7%
2Blackpool40.4%
=3Burnley40.0%
=3Knowsley40.0%
5Blackburn with Darwen37.4%
6Oldham37.3%
7Liverpool36.8%
8Pendle35.1%
9Hyndburn32.1%
10Halton31.2%
11Rochdale31.1%
12Bolton26.0%
13Salford25.5%
14Wirral23.4%
15St. Helens23.1%
16Sefton18.9%
17Tameside17.6%
18Preston17.2%
19Wigan15.5%
20Wyre13.0%
21Lancaster11.4%
22Bury10.8%
23Cumberland10.2%
24Rossendale9.3%
25Cheshire West and Chester8.6%
26Stockport7.8%
27Westmorland and Furness6.3%
28Warrington6.1%
29West Lancashire5.5%
=30Chorley4.3%
=30Trafford4.3%
32Fylde3.9%
33South Ribble2.9%
34Cheshire East2.5%
35Ribble Valley0.0%

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