Affluence in OL2 5XS
How OL2 5XS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
OL2 5XSOldham
How well off OL2 5XS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 5XS area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- 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 5XS area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 29.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 5XS area is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 5XS area is below that, at 29.1%. 17.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5XS sits in (Royton North): about 1,418 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.