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Affluence in M26 1NH

How M26 1NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Radcliffe
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 1NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 1NH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in the M26 1NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

M26 1NHEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in the M26 1NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M26 1NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in the M26 1NH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

M26 1NHEngland
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M26 1NH (Radcliffe) (about 1,953 residents).

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

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