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Affluence in M24 2AP

How M24 2AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Middleton East
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 2AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 2AP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£39,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 2AP area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 19.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M24 2APEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 2AP area is well below that, at 22.4%.

M24 2APEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 2AP area is well below that, at 24.3%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

M24 2APEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 2AP sits in (Middleton East): about 1,548 residents.

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

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