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Affluence in M35 9QQ

How M35 9QQ 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 9QQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 9QQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£38,423
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 9QQ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

M35 9QQEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M35 9QQ area is below that, at 26%.

M35 9QQEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M35 9QQ area is below that, at 25.1%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

M35 9QQEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M35 9QQ sits in (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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