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Postcode · Rochdale

Affluence in OL12 7SU

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

Neighbourhood
Norden East & Bagslate Moor
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 7SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 7SU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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 7SU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 27.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

OL12 7SUEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 7SU area is above that, at 40.7%.

OL12 7SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 7SU area is above that, at 38.1%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

OL12 7SUEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 7SU sits in (Norden East & Bagslate Moor): about 1,553 residents.

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

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