Affluence in OL5 9BP
How OL5 9BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mossley
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,938 (2024)
OL5 9BPAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL5 9BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL5 9BP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- 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 OL5 9BP area is above that, at 63.1%. 24.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL5 9BP area is above that, at 42.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL5 9BP area is above that, at 39%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9BP sits in (Mossley): about 1,938 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.