Affluence in OL6 9NS
How OL6 9NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton East
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,996 (2024)
OL6 9NSAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL6 9NS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL6 9NS 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
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the OL6 9NS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.5% of adults in the OL6 9NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the OL6 9NS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 9NS (Ashton East) (about 1,996 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.