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Affluence in OL12 9ES

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

Neighbourhood
Hurstead & Smallbridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 9ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 9ES area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 9ES area is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 15.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

OL12 9ESEngland
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 9ES area is below that, at 28.9%.

OL12 9ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 9ES area is below that, at 26.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

OL12 9ESEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 9ES sits in (Hurstead & Smallbridge): about 2,056 residents.

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

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