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Affluence in M24 1SW

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

Neighbourhood
Middleton Junction
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,034 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 1SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 1SW area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • 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
£51,364
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 1SW area is above that, at 63.8%. 23% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

M24 1SWEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 1SW area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%.

M24 1SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 1SW area is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

M24 1SWEngland
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 1SW sits in (Middleton Junction): about 2,034 residents.

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

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