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Affluence in M35 9HE

How M35 9HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Holt Lane End & Bardsley
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,594 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M35 9HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 9HE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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
£44,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 9HE area is below that, at 43.1%. 34.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

M35 9HEEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M35 9HE area is well below that, at 21.4%.

M35 9HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M35 9HE area is less than half that, at 14.9%. 34.4% have no qualifications.

M35 9HEEngland
Degree level or above14.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications34.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M35 9HE sits in (Holt Lane End & Bardsley): about 1,594 residents.

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

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