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Affluence in M24 1WF

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

Neighbourhood
Alkrington
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 1WF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 1WF area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 1WF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

M24 1WFEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 1WF area is well above that, at 48.8%.

M24 1WFEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 1WF area is above that, at 42.1%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

M24 1WFEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 1WF sits in (Alkrington): about 1,593 residents.

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

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