Affluence in OL5 9PX
How OL5 9PX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carrbrook & Micklehurst
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,463 (2024)
OL5 9PXAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL5 9PX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL5 9PX area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment9.0
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 9PX area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 15.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL5 9PX area is below that, at 28.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL5 9PX area is below that, at 25.3%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9PX sits in (Carrbrook & Micklehurst): about 2,463 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.