Affluence in OL16 3PY
How OL16 3PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Milnrow West
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,498 (2024)
OL16 3PYRochdale
How well off OL16 3PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL16 3PY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL16 3PY area is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 32.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL16 3PY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL16 3PY area is below that, at 25.8%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 3PY sits in (Milnrow West): about 1,498 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.