Affluence in OL7 9RU
How OL7 9RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton North
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,655 (2024)
OL7 9RUAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL7 9RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 9RU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the OL7 9RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the OL7 9RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the OL7 9RU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL7 9RU (Ashton North) (about 1,655 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.