Affluence in OL5 9AB
How OL5 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mossley
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,040 (2024)
OL5 9ABAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL5 9AB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL5 9AB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
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 OL5 9AB area is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 19% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL5 9AB area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL5 9AB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9AB sits in (Mossley): about 2,040 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.