Affluence in OL7 9LA
How OL7 9LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Droylsden East
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,399 (2024)
OL7 9LAAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL7 9LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 9LA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.9% of adults in the OL7 9LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.9% of adults in the OL7 9LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.1% of adults in the OL7 9LA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL7 9LA (Droylsden East) (about 1,399 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.