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Postcode · Rochdale

Affluence in OL12 9AN

How OL12 9AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hurstead & Smallbridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,416 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 9AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 9AN area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£36,535
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 9AN area is below that, at 44.2%. 22.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

OL12 9ANEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.2%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 9AN area is well below that, at 16.8%.

OL12 9ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 9AN area is well below that, at 20.4%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

OL12 9ANEngland
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications31.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 9AN sits in (Hurstead & Smallbridge): about 1,416 residents.

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

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