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Affluence in OL2 7BT

How OL2 7BT 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)
Deprivation

How well off OL2 7BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 7BT 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.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 7BT area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 38% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

OL2 7BTEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired38%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 7BT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.

OL2 7BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 7BT area is below that, at 28%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

OL2 7BTEngland
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7BT 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.

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