Affluence in OL7
How OL7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 26,782 (2024)
OL7Postcode district · Ashton-under-Lyne
How well off OL7 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL7 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.4
- Crime2.5
- Employment2.7
- Children in low-income families2.8
- Income2.9
- Education and skills3.1
- Older people in low-income households3.4
- Living environment4.3
- Barriers to housing and services4.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.2% of adults in OL7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in OL7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.9% of adults in OL7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.