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Postcode · Rochdale

Affluence in OL12 7LE

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

Neighbourhood
Spotland Bridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 7LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 7LE 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment6.0
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 7LE area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 14% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

OL12 7LEEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 7LE area is less than half that, at 13.7%.

OL12 7LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 7LE area is well below that, at 18.2%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

OL12 7LEEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 7LE sits in (Spotland Bridge): about 1,322 residents.

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

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