Affluence in OL2 6DF
How OL2 6DF 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)
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How well off OL2 6DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 6DF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
- 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
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 6DF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 20.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 6DF area is below that, at 28.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 6DF area is below that, at 26.6%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 6DF sits in (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.