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Affluence in OL10

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

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
36,363 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL10 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL10 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.7
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Employment3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
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
£40,919
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL10 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 21.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

OL10England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL10 is below that, at 26%.

OL10England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL10 is below that, at 24.6%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

OL10England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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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