Affluence in OL2 6SL
How OL2 6SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,241 (2024)
OL2 6SLOldham
How well off OL2 6SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 6SL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.7% of adults in the OL2 6SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the OL2 6SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the OL2 6SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6SL (Royton East & Cowlishaw) (about 1,241 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.