Affluence in OL2 7HS
How OL2 7HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaw & Crompton
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,543 (2024)
OL2 7HSOldham
How well off OL2 7HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 7HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 7HS area is below that, at 48.4%. 38.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 7HS area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 7HS area is below that, at 25.5%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7HS sits in (Shaw & Crompton): about 1,543 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.