Affluence in M24 5AW
How M24 5AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Langley & Wood Side
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,050 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off M24 5AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 5AW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the M24 5AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the M24 5AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the M24 5AW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M24 5AW (Langley & Wood Side) (about 3,050 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.