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Affluence in OL15 9AE

How OL15 9AE 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 9AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL15 9AE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the OL15 9AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

OL15 9AEEngland
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

29.4% of adults in the OL15 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

OL15 9AEEngland
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

28.9% of adults in the OL15 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

OL15 9AEEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL15 9AE (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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