Affluence in OL2 5HW
How OL2 5HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,260 (2024)
OL2 5HWOldham
How well off OL2 5HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 5HW area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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 OL2 5HW area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 32.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 5HW area is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 5HW area is well below that, at 23.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5HW sits in (Royton South West): about 1,260 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.