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Postcode · Rochdale

Affluence in OL11 3SB

How OL11 3SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Deeplish
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL11 3SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL11 3SB 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
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
£35,620
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 3SB area is below that, at 44.2%. 13.2% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

OL11 3SBEngland
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL11 3SB area is less than half that, at 14.8%.

OL11 3SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL11 3SB area is well below that, at 23.4%. 30% have no qualifications.

OL11 3SBEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications30%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL11 3SB sits in (Deeplish): about 1,739 residents.

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

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