Affluence in OL16 5JL
How OL16 5JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingsway
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,298 (2024)
OL16 5JLRochdale
How well off OL16 5JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL16 5JL 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the OL16 5JL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the OL16 5JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the OL16 5JL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL16 5JL (Kingsway) (about 2,298 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.