Affluence in OL6 9RL
How OL6 9RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton East
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,697 (2024)
OL6 9RLAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL6 9RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL6 9RL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9RL area is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 22% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL6 9RL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL6 9RL area is below that, at 26.7%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 9RL sits in (Ashton East): about 1,697 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.