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Affluence in OL12 0AD

How OL12 0AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Healey, Syke & Shawclough
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 0AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 0AD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£43,451
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 OL12 0AD area is below that, at 48.9%. 24.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

OL12 0ADEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 0AD area is below that, at 24%.

OL12 0ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 0AD area is well below that, at 23.4%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

OL12 0ADEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 0AD sits in (Healey, Syke & Shawclough): about 1,813 residents.

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

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