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Postcode · Heywood

Affluence in OL10 3RL

How OL10 3RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL10 3RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL10 3RL area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£40,769
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 3RL area is below that, at 45.3%. 15% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

OL10 3RLEngland
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL10 3RL area is less than half that, at 11.3%.

OL10 3RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.8%11.3%
Routine22.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL10 3RL area is less than half that, at 14.5%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

OL10 3RLEngland
Degree level or above14.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications30.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL10 3RL sits in (Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill): about 1,837 residents.

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

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