Affluence in OL1 2RR
How OL1 2RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
OL1 2RROldham
How well off OL1 2RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL1 2RR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the OL1 2RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the OL1 2RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the OL1 2RR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 2RR (Chadderton North) (about 1,486 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.