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Affluence in OL2 5UF

How OL2 5UF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Royton North
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL2 5UF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 5UF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£44,951
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 OL2 5UF area is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 30.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

OL2 5UFEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 5UF area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.

OL2 5UFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate17.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 5UF area is below that, at 25.7%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

OL2 5UFEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5UF sits in (Royton North): about 1,345 residents.

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

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