Affluence in OL1 9SX
How OL1 9SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,616 (2024)
OL1 9SXOldham
How well off OL1 9SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL1 9SX 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
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.2% of adults in the OL1 9SX area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
8.4% of adults in the OL1 9SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.7% of adults in the OL1 9SX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 42.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 9SX (Oldham Town North) (about 2,616 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.