Affluence in OL12 9JA
How OL12 9JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littleborough West & Wardle
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,514 (2024)
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How well off OL12 9JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 9JA area averages decile 4.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL12 9JA area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 22.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL12 9JA area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL12 9JA area is below that, at 27.4%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 9JA sits in (Littleborough West & Wardle): about 1,514 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.