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Postcode district · Rochdale

Affluence in OL12

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

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
68,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL12 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 39 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.1
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Employment3.6
  • Income3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Living environment4.5
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
£42,896
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL12 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 19.7% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

OL12England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL12 is below that, at 25.7%.

OL12England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL12 is below that, at 27.2%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

OL12England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%

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

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