Affluence in OL1 2AJ
How OL1 2AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,751 (2024)
OL1 2AJOldham
How well off OL1 2AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL1 2AJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the OL1 2AJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 14.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the OL1 2AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.5% of adults in the OL1 2AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 2AJ (Chadderton North) (about 2,751 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.