Affluence in OL2 6DY
How OL2 6DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,801 (2024)
OL2 6DYOldham
How well off OL2 6DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 6DY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- 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 6DY area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 30.7% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 6DY area is below that, at 29.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 6DY area is well below that, at 24.2%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 6DY sits in (Royton East & Cowlishaw): about 1,801 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.