Affluence in OL7 0LX
How OL7 0LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton Central
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,255 (2024)
OL7 0LXAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL7 0LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 0LX 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
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.9% of adults in the OL7 0LX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.4% of adults in the OL7 0LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the OL7 0LX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL7 0LX (Ashton Central) (about 2,255 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.