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Affluence in OL11 5SG

How OL11 5SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Norden East & Bagslate Moor
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,755 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL11 5SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL11 5SG area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£54,429
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 5SG area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 28.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

OL11 5SGEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL11 5SG area is above that, at 44.4%.

OL11 5SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL11 5SG area is above that, at 40.8%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

OL11 5SGEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL11 5SG sits in (Norden East & Bagslate Moor): about 1,755 residents.

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

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