Local wages gaps revealed
Date published: 12 December 2008
Figures released by the National Statistics Office show that average basic wages for people working in Rochdale Borough are lower than those for both Greater Manchester and the North West by over £50 a week.
The average basic wages for those who live in Rochdale are also less than those who live in Greater Manchester or the North West but only by around £25 a week, due to the higher wages earned by those who live in Rochdale Borough but work outside of it.
The actual figures for average weekly basic wages are shown to be:
- On the basis of where people live: Rochdale Borough £378.80; Greater Manchester: £404.30; North West £409.30.
- On the basis of where people work: Rochdale Borough £359.40; Greater Manchester £410.20; North West ££407.80.
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Rochdale Online Ltd has ceased trading
- 2Middleton Band triumphs at 2025 North West Regional Championships
- 3The land has laid dormant for years, now £15m could help see it transformed
- 4Man killed in M62 crash after car hits bridge at junction 19
- 5Back of The Moss Community Centre hosts Alzheimer’s Society singing sessions
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
