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Affluence in M24 2EH

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

Neighbourhood
Middleton East
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 2EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 2EH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • 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 2EH area is above that, at 63%. 18.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

M24 2EHEngland
Employee, full-time43.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 2EH area is below that, at 29.3%.

M24 2EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 2EH area is below that, at 24.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

M24 2EHEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 2EH sits in (Middleton East): about 1,421 residents.

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

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