Affluence in OL5 9NZ
How OL5 9NZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mossley
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,434 (2024)
OL5 9NZAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL5 9NZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL5 9NZ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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 environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
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 9NZ area is above that, at 62.4%. 19.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL5 9NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL5 9NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9NZ sits in (Mossley): about 1,434 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.