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Affluence in OL15 0EJ

How OL15 0EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL15 0EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL15 0EJ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£49,007
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 OL15 0EJ area is below that, at 47.6%. 37.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

OL15 0EJEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired37.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL15 0EJ area is above that, at 38.6%.

OL15 0EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL15 0EJ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

OL15 0EJEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL15 0EJ sits in (Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge): about 1,481 residents.

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

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