Affluence in OL12 7PU
How OL12 7PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hooley Bridge & Norden West
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
OL12 7PURochdale
How well off OL12 7PU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 7PU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL12 7PU area is above that, at 66.6%. 17% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 7PU area is above that, at 41.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 7PU area is above that, at 39.6%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 7PU sits in (Hooley Bridge & Norden West): about 1,465 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.