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Affluence in OL5 9

How OL5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
12,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL5 9 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Income5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills7.1
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
£47,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 19% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

OL5 9England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

OL5 9England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

OL5 9England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%

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

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