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Affluence in M35 0BG

How M35 0BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Failsworth West
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M35 0BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 0BG area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£38,423
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 M35 0BG area is below that, at 49.5%. 23% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

M35 0BGEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M35 0BG area is well below that, at 18.3%.

M35 0BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M35 0BG area is well below that, at 18.7%. 31% have no qualifications.

M35 0BGEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications31%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M35 0BG sits in (Failsworth West): about 1,593 residents.

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

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