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Affluence in OL11 5BD

How OL11 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Spotland Bridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL11 5BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL11 5BD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
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
£41,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 OL11 5BD area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 29.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

OL11 5BDEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL11 5BD area is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

OL11 5BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL11 5BD area is below that, at 30.2%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

OL11 5BDEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL11 5BD sits in (Spotland Bridge): about 1,602 residents.

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

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