Affluence in OL15 8AH
How OL15 8AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littleborough North & Calderbook
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,662 (2024)
How well off OL15 8AH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL15 8AH area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL15 8AH area is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL15 8AH area is below that, at 29.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL15 8AH area is below that, at 28.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL15 8AH sits in (Littleborough North & Calderbook): about 1,662 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.