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Affluence in OL12 8UD

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

Neighbourhood
Whitworth
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 8UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 8UD area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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 8UD area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 20.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

OL12 8UDEngland
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 8UD area is below that, at 26.8%.

OL12 8UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 8UD area is below that, at 25.2%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

OL12 8UDEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 8UD sits in (Whitworth): about 2,642 residents.

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

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