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Affluence in OL10 9

How OL10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
1,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL10 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£33,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in OL10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

OL10 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in OL10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

OL10 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in OL10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

OL10 9England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%

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

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