Affluence in OL2 7BS
How OL2 7BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,676 (2024)
OL2 7BSOldham
How well off OL2 7BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 7BS area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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 7BS area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 38% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 7BS area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 7BS area is below that, at 28%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7BS sits in (Clough & Shaw Side): about 1,676 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.