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Affluence in M24 5RF

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

Neighbourhood
Langley & Wood Side
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 5RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 5RF area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • 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 5RF area is below that, at 47.4%. 20.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

M24 5RFEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 5RF area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

M24 5RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine23.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 5RF area is less than half that, at 15.8%. 35.3% have no qualifications.

M24 5RFEngland
Degree level or above15.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications35.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 5RF sits in (Langley & Wood Side): about 1,685 residents.

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

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