Affluence in OL10 2RE
How OL10 2RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,943 (2024)
How well off OL10 2RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL10 2RE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL10 2RE area is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 14.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL10 2RE area is below that, at 24.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL10 2RE area is well below that, at 22%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL10 2RE sits in (Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill): about 1,943 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.