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Affluence in OL15 9AB

How OL15 9AB 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)
Deprivation

How well off OL15 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL15 9AB 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£42,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
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 9AB area is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

OL15 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL15 9AB area is below that, at 29.4%.

OL15 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL15 9AB area is below that, at 28.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

OL15 9ABEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL15 9AB 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.

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