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Affluence in OL13 9

How OL13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
14,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL13 9 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.1
  • Employment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Crime3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
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
£43,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL13 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 22.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

OL13 9England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL13 9 is below that, at 29.1%.

OL13 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL13 9 is below that, at 26.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

OL13 9England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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