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Affluence in OL12 6

How OL12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
21,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL12 6 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.2
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Employment3.7
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
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
£42,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL12 6 is below that, at 49.1%. 20.4% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

OL12 6England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL12 6 is below that, at 25.6%.

OL12 6England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL12 6 is below that, at 28.1%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

OL12 6England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%

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

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