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Affluence in OL11 2LR

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

Neighbourhood
Balderstone & Kirkholt
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,009 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL11 2LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL11 2LR 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
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£44,535
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 2LR area is broadly in line with that, at 49.6%. 10.8% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

OL11 2LREngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL11 2LR area is less than half that, at 15.4%.

OL11 2LREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine22.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL11 2LR area is well below that, at 20.7%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

OL11 2LREngland
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL11 2LR sits in (Balderstone & Kirkholt): about 2,009 residents.

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

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