Affluence in M35 9PZ
How M35 9PZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Failsworth West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,868 (2024)
How well off M35 9PZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 9PZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the M35 9PZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the M35 9PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.1% of adults in the M35 9PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M35 9PZ (Failsworth West) (about 1,868 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.