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Affluence in OL13 8NN

How OL13 8NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL13 8NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL13 8NN area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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
£53,480
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 8NN area is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 21.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

OL13 8NNEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL13 8NN area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

OL13 8NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL13 8NN area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

OL13 8NNEngland
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL13 8NN sits in (Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water): about 1,395 residents.

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

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