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Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

Affluence in OL7 0ET

How OL7 0ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashton Central
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL7 0ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 0ET 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • 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
£31,419
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 OL7 0ET area is below that, at 46.4%. 16.6% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

OL7 0ETEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL7 0ET area is less than half that, at 14.4%.

OL7 0ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL7 0ET area is well below that, at 19.8%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

OL7 0ETEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%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 OL7 0ET sits in (Ashton Central): about 2,434 residents.

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

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