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Affluence in OL12 8

How OL12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
9,549 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL12 8 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Crime4.4
  • Employment4.8
  • Income5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,815
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in OL12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

OL12 8England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in OL12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OL12 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in OL12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

OL12 8England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%

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

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