Affluence in OL12 7NH
How OL12 7NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Spotland Bridge
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,602 (2024)
OL12 7NHRochdale
How well off OL12 7NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 7NH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the OL12 7NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the OL12 7NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the OL12 7NH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL12 7NH (Spotland Bridge) (about 1,602 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.