Affluence in OL2 6UP
How OL2 6UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,480 (2024)
OL2 6UPOldham
How well off OL2 6UP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 6UP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the OL2 6UP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the OL2 6UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the OL2 6UP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6UP (Royton North) (about 1,480 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.