Affluence in OL7 9ST
How OL7 9ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton Waterloo
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,309 (2024)
OL7 9STAshton-under-Lyne
How well off OL7 9ST is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL7 9ST area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL7 9ST area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 34.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL7 9ST area is below that, at 27.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL7 9ST area is well below that, at 22.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL7 9ST sits in (Ashton Waterloo): about 1,309 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.