PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Bacup

Affluence in OL13 3

How OL13 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
2,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL13 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL13 3 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,473
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in OL13 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

OL13 3England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in OL13 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

OL13 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in OL13 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

OL13 3England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector