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Affluence in OL7 9PU

How OL7 9PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Smallshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL7 9PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 9PU area averages decile 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£37,990
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 9PU area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 18% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

OL7 9PUEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL7 9PU area is well below that, at 19%.

OL7 9PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL7 9PU area is well below that, at 20.5%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

OL7 9PUEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL7 9PU sits in (Smallshaw): about 1,776 residents.

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

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