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Affluence in M24 1RA

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

Neighbourhood
Alkrington
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 1RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 1RA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the M24 1RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

M24 1RAEngland
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the M24 1RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M24 1RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in the M24 1RA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

M24 1RAEngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M24 1RA (Alkrington) (about 1,491 residents).

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

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