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Postcode · Rochdale

Affluence in OL12 6PR

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

Neighbourhood
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 6PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 6PR area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£33,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 6PR area is below that, at 48.4%. 14.6% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

OL12 6PREngland
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 6PR area is well below that, at 17.2%.

OL12 6PREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 6PR area is well below that, at 24.4%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

OL12 6PREngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 6PR sits in (Central Rochdale & Mandale Park): about 1,932 residents.

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

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