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Affluence in OL13

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

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
21,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL13 averages decile 2.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Employment2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Crime3.5
  • Income3.8
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
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
£42,743
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 21.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

OL13England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL13 is below that, at 27.8%.

OL13England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL13 is below that, at 26.6%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

OL13England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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