Affluence in OL6 8ST
How OL6 8ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smallshaw
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,769 (2024)
OL6 8STAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL6 8ST is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL6 8ST area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
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 OL6 8ST area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 22.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL6 8ST area is well below that, at 22.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL6 8ST area is well below that, at 24.3%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 8ST sits in (Smallshaw): about 1,769 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.