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Affluence in OL16 1LZ

How OL16 1LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL16 1LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL16 1LZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£33,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

33% of adults in the OL16 1LZ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

OL16 1LZEngland
Employee, full-time18.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed3.9%9.5%
Unemployed7.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled18.6%4.1%
Other9.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.1% of adults in the OL16 1LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

OL16 1LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional1.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.1%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine26%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in the OL16 1LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.9% have no qualifications.

OL16 1LZEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications33.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL16 1LZ (Central Rochdale & Mandale Park) (about 1,775 residents).

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

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