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Affluence in OL6 9PN

How OL6 9PN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hurst Cross
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,978 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL6 9PN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL6 9PN area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£39,299
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL6 9PN area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 11.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

OL6 9PNEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family11%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL6 9PN area is less than half that, at 15.8%.

OL6 9PNEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL6 9PN area is well below that, at 19.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

OL6 9PNEngland
Degree level or above19.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications28.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 9PN sits in (Hurst Cross): about 1,978 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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