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Affluence in M35 0LS

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

Neighbourhood
Failsworth South
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M35 0LS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 0LS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£44,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 0LS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 22% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M35 0LSEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M35 0LS area is well below that, at 22.7%.

M35 0LSEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M35 0LS area is well below that, at 19.3%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

M35 0LSEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M35 0LS sits in (Failsworth South): about 1,551 residents.

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

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