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Affluence in OL2 7AG

How OL2 7AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clough & Shaw Side
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,789 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL2 7AG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 7AG area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£45,796
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL2 7AG area is below that, at 46.3%. 25.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

OL2 7AGEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 7AG area is well below that, at 20.8%.

OL2 7AGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 7AG area is well below that, at 21.6%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

OL2 7AGEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications30.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7AG sits in (Clough & Shaw Side): about 1,789 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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