Affluence in M35 0HG
How M35 0HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Failsworth West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,161 (2024)
How well off M35 0HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 0HG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.4% of adults in the M35 0HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.8% of adults in the M35 0HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.1% of adults in the M35 0HG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M35 0HG (Failsworth West) (about 2,161 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.