Affluence in OL12 9QW
How OL12 9QW 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)
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How well off OL12 9QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL12 9QW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.4% of adults in the OL12 9QW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in the OL12 9QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.5% of adults in the OL12 9QW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL12 9QW (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.