Affluence in OL2 5PE
How OL2 5PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,660 (2024)
OL2 5PEOldham
How well off OL2 5PE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 5PE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the OL2 5PE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the OL2 5PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the OL2 5PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 5PE (Royton South West) (about 1,660 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.