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Affluence in M24 2SE

How M24 2SE 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 2SE is

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

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£39,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in the M24 2SE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M24 2SEEngland
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

22.4% of adults in the M24 2SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M24 2SEEngland
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

24.3% of adults in the M24 2SE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

M24 2SEEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M24 2SE (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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