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Affluence in M24 2BT

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

Neighbourhood
Middleton East
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 2BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 2BT area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 2BT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 20.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M24 2BTEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 2BT area is well below that, at 23.6%.

M24 2BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 2BT area is well below that, at 21.7%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

M24 2BTEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 2BT sits in (Middleton East): about 1,448 residents.

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

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