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Affluence in M35 9WL

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

Neighbourhood
Holt Lane End & Bardsley
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,416 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M35 9WL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M35 9WL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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 9WL area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 25.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

M35 9WLEngland
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M35 9WL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

M35 9WLEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate17.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M35 9WL area is below that, at 25.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

M35 9WLEngland
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M35 9WL sits in (Holt Lane End & Bardsley): about 1,416 residents.

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

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