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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 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£53,480
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in the OL13 8NN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

34.4% of adults in the OL13 8NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

30.4% of adults in the OL13 8NN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL13 8NN (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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