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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,423
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

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.

M35 0HGEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in the M35 0HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M35 0HGEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

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.

M35 0HGEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%18.1%
About these figures

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.

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