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Affluence in M24 2RB

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

Neighbourhood
Castleton & Trub
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 2RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 2RB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,819
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the M24 2RB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M24 2RBEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the M24 2RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M24 2RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in the M24 2RB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

M24 2RBEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M24 2RB (Castleton & Trub) (about 2,025 residents).

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

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