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Affluence in OL16 4DL

How OL16 4DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Milnrow West
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,492 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL16 4DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL16 4DL 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£41,624
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 OL16 4DL area is below that, at 47.8%. 23.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

OL16 4DLEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL16 4DL area is well below that, at 22.3%.

OL16 4DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL16 4DL area is well below that, at 21.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

OL16 4DLEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 4DL sits in (Milnrow West): about 1,492 residents.

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

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