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Affluence in OL11 5TH

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

Neighbourhood
Hooley Bridge & Norden West
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL11 5TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL11 5TH area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£52,982
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 5TH area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 26.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

OL11 5THEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL11 5TH area is above that, at 42.7%.

OL11 5THEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL11 5TH area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

OL11 5THEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL11 5TH sits in (Hooley Bridge & Norden West): about 1,645 residents.

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

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