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Affluence in OL12 8RF

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

Neighbourhood
Whitworth
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,094 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 8RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 8RF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived 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.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
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
£42,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 8RF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 24.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

OL12 8RFEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 8RF area is below that, at 29.5%.

OL12 8RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 8RF area is below that, at 26.1%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

OL12 8RFEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 8RF sits in (Whitworth): about 2,094 residents.

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

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