Affluence in OL2 8HS
How OL2 8HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,329 (2024)
OL2 8HSOldham
How well off OL2 8HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL2 8HS area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 8HS area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 31.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL2 8HS area is above that, at 45.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL2 8HS area is above that, at 40.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8HS sits in (Clough & Shaw Side): about 1,329 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.