Affluence in OL2 6AL
How OL2 6AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South East
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,690 (2024)
OL2 6ALOldham
How well off OL2 6AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 6AL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the OL2 6AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.3% of adults in the OL2 6AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the OL2 6AL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6AL (Royton South East) (about 1,690 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.