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Affluence in OL13 0TA

How OL13 0TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Waterfoot & Stacksteads
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL13 0TA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL13 0TA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
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
£38,638
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 OL13 0TA area is below that, at 47.5%. 28.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

OL13 0TAEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL13 0TA area is well below that, at 22.4%.

OL13 0TAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL13 0TA area is well below that, at 22.2%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

OL13 0TAEngland
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL13 0TA sits in (Waterfoot & Stacksteads): about 1,046 residents.

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

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