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Postcode · Rochdale

Affluence in OL12 7PG

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

Neighbourhood
Norden East & Bagslate Moor
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 7PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 7PG area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£54,429
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 7PG area is above that, at 64.4%. 20.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

OL12 7PGEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 7PG area is well above that, at 47.8%.

OL12 7PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 7PG area is above that, at 44.6%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

OL12 7PGEngland
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 7PG sits in (Norden East & Bagslate Moor): about 1,400 residents.

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

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