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Affluence in OL5 9HE

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

Neighbourhood
Mossley
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,040 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL5 9HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL5 9HE 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.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£46,121
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
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 9HE area is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 19% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

OL5 9HEEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL5 9HE area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

OL5 9HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL5 9HE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

OL5 9HEEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9HE 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.

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