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Affluence in OL12 7BJ

How OL12 7BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Spotland Bridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,857 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 7BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 7BJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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
£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 OL12 7BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 13.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

OL12 7BJEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 7BJ area is below that, at 25.8%.

OL12 7BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 7BJ area is below that, at 25.7%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

OL12 7BJEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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 OL12 7BJ sits in (Spotland Bridge): about 1,857 residents.

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

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