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Affluence in M24 5QA

How M24 5QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Langley & Wood Side
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 5QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 5QA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£36,593
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 5QA area is below that, at 49.5%. 19.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M24 5QAEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 5QA area is well below that, at 17.6%.

M24 5QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 5QA area is well below that, at 17.9%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

M24 5QAEngland
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 5QA sits in (Langley & Wood Side): about 2,056 residents.

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

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