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Affluence in M35

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

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
23,037 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M35 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M35 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.1
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Employment3.9
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Living environment3.9
  • Income4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£41,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M35 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 22.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

M35England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M35 is below that, at 25.6%.

M35England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M35 is well below that, at 22.4%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

M35England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%

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

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