Highest-income areas in Rochdale
Of Rochdale's 25 neighbourhoods, Norden East & Bagslate Moor has the highest average household income, £54,429 a year before tax, and Heywood Town the lowest, £33,474. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Rochdale neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norden East & Bagslate Mooraround OL11 5XL | £54,429 | £33,864 |
| 2 | Hooley Bridge & Norden Westaround OL12 6BP | £52,982 | £34,094 |
| 3 | Springfield Parkaround OL11 4AU | £52,915 | £35,705 |
| 4 | Littleborough West & Wardlearound OL15 8HN | £52,094 | £32,636 |
| 5 | Alkringtonaround M24 1HR | £50,205 | £34,771 |
| 6 | Littleborough South & Smithy Bridgearound OL15 0EP | £49,007 | £35,383 |
| 7 | Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Mooraround OL10 2AP | £46,370 | £31,205 |
| 8 | Milnrow East & Newheyaround OL16 3PB | £46,283 | £31,210 |
| 9 | Balderstone & Kirkholtaround OL11 2DN | £44,535 | £27,255 |
| 10 | Healey, Syke & Shawclougharound OL12 6EH | £43,451 | £29,204 |
| 11 | Littleborough North & Calderbookaround OL15 9RP | £42,018 | £32,076 |
| 12 | Milnrow Westaround OL16 4DW | £41,624 | £29,281 |
| 13 | Spotland Bridgearound OL11 5DB | £41,239 | £26,431 |
| 14 | Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhillaround OL10 3JE | £40,769 | £27,995 |
| 15 | North Middleton & Stakehillaround M24 6EW | £39,714 | £28,822 |
| 16 | Kingswayaround OL16 5EB | £39,360 | £25,418 |
| 17 | Middleton Eastaround M24 2DY | £39,189 | £29,311 |
| 18 | Castleton & Trubaround OL11 3AH | £38,819 | £27,634 |
| 19 | Middleton Town & Rhodesaround M24 4BA | £37,497 | £28,593 |
| 20 | Wardleworth & Newbold Browaround OL16 2LG | £36,710 | £20,462 |
| 21 | Langley & Wood Sidearound M24 5QH | £36,593 | £27,832 |
| 22 | Hurstead & Smallbridgearound OL12 9AB | £36,535 | £23,917 |
| 23 | Deeplisharound OL11 1QD | £35,620 | £20,102 |
| 24 | Central Rochdale & Mandale Parkaround OL12 6UG | £33,623 | £20,901 |
| 25 | Heywood Townaround OL10 1HN | £33,474 | £25,035 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Rochdale?
By average household income, Norden East & Bagslate Moor is the highest in Rochdale, at £54,429 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Rochdale has the lowest household income?
Heywood Town, at £33,474 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).