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Affluence in M35 9LF

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

Neighbourhood
Failsworth East
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M35 9LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 9LF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). 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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£39,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 9LF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 26% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M35 9LFEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M35 9LF area is below that, at 24.5%.

M35 9LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M35 9LF area is well below that, at 22.3%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

M35 9LFEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M35 9LF sits in (Failsworth East): about 1,309 residents.

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

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