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Affluence in OL15 8RD

How OL15 8RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,267 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL15 8RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL15 8RD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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 8RD area is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 22.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

OL15 8RDEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL15 8RD area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

OL15 8RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL15 8RD area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

OL15 8RDEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL15 8RD sits in (Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge): about 2,267 residents.

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

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