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Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

Affluence in OL7 0TE

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton Central
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL7 0TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 0TE 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
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 0TE area is below that, at 46.2%. 14.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

OL7 0TEEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL7 0TE area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

OL7 0TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine25%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL7 0TE area is well below that, at 22.5%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

OL7 0TEEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL7 0TE sits in (Ashton Central): about 1,474 residents.

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

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