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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 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in OL5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

34.4% of adults in OL5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

32% of adults in OL5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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