Affluence in OL6 6XL
How OL6 6XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton Central
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,681 (2024)
OL6 6XLAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL6 6XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL6 6XL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.3% of adults in the OL6 6XL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.8% of adults in the OL6 6XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.8% of adults in the OL6 6XL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 6XL (Ashton Central) (about 2,681 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.