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Affluence in OL16 5LU

How OL16 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingsway
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,298 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL16 5LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL16 5LU 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
  • 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
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
£39,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 5LU area is below that, at 48.2%. 9.3% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

OL16 5LUEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL16 5LU area is well below that, at 19.1%.

OL16 5LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL16 5LU area is below that, at 25.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

OL16 5LUEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 5LU sits in (Kingsway): about 2,298 residents.

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

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