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Affluence in M24 1FG

How M24 1FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alkrington
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,475 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 1FG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 1FG area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£50,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M24 1FG area is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 33.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

M24 1FGEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 1FG area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

M24 1FGEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate17.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 1FG area is below that, at 28.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

M24 1FGEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 1FG sits in (Alkrington): about 1,475 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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