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Affluence in OL10 2NT

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

Neighbourhood
Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Moor
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL10 2NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL10 2NT area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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 2NT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 31.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

OL10 2NTEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL10 2NT area is above that, at 39.1%.

OL10 2NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL10 2NT area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

OL10 2NTEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL10 2NT sits in (Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Moor): about 1,344 residents.

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

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