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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

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.

M35 9PZEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in the M35 9PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M35 9PZEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

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.

M35 9PZEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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 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.

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