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Affluence in OL11 2JS

How OL11 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingsway
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,906 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL11 2JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL11 2JS area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£39,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 OL11 2JS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 19.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

OL11 2JSEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL11 2JS area is well below that, at 23.1%.

OL11 2JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL11 2JS area is below that, at 25.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

OL11 2JSEngland
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL11 2JS sits in (Kingsway): about 1,906 residents.

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

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