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Affluence in OL10 2BE

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

Neighbourhood
Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Moor
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,571 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL10 2BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL10 2BE area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£46,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 2BE area is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 26.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

OL10 2BEEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL10 2BE area is well below that, at 22.2%.

OL10 2BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL10 2BE area is well below that, at 21.2%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

OL10 2BEEngland
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL10 2BE sits in (Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Moor): about 1,571 residents.

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

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