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Affluence in M40 1QT

How M40 1QT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Failsworth South
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 1QT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 1QT area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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
£44,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 M40 1QT area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 30% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

M40 1QTEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%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 M40 1QT area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

M40 1QTEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M40 1QT area is below that, at 25.1%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

M40 1QTEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M40 1QT sits in (Failsworth South): about 1,507 residents.

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

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