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Postcode · Heywood

Affluence in OL10 2AA

How OL10 2AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heywood Town
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL10 2AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL10 2AA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£33,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 OL10 2AA area is above that, at 62.4%. 17% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

OL10 2AAEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL10 2AA area is below that, at 24.6%.

OL10 2AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL10 2AA area is well below that, at 21.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

OL10 2AAEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL10 2AA sits in (Heywood Town): about 2,230 residents.

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

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