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Affluence in M26 2UD

How M26 2UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Radcliffe
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,334 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 2UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 2UD 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£33,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 M26 2UD area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 13.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

M26 2UDEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M26 2UD area is well below that, at 21.6%.

M26 2UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M26 2UD area is well below that, at 23.8%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

M26 2UDEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 2UD sits in (Radcliffe): about 2,334 residents.

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

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