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Affluence in OL15

How OL15 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
21,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL15 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Crime4.8
  • Employment5.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
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
£45,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL15 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 24.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

OL15England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL15 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

OL15England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL15 is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

OL15England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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