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Affluence in OL5 9DP

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

Neighbourhood
Carrbrook & Micklehurst
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,305 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL5 9DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL5 9DP area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£51,088
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL5 9DP area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 14.2% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

OL5 9DPEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL5 9DP area is well below that, at 17.2%.

OL5 9DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine22.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL5 9DP area is well below that, at 19.3%. 24% have no qualifications.

OL5 9DPEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above20.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9DP sits in (Carrbrook & Micklehurst): about 1,305 residents.

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

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