Affluence in OL16 4XL
How OL16 4XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingsway
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,572 (2024)
OL16 4XLRochdale
How well off OL16 4XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL16 4XL 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.4% of adults in the OL16 4XL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the OL16 4XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the OL16 4XL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL16 4XL (Kingsway) (about 1,572 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.