Affluence in OL1 9WE
How OL1 9WE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Alexandra Park
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,239 (2024)
OL1 9WEOldham
How well off OL1 9WE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL1 9WE 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
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.5% of adults in the OL1 9WE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
8.8% of adults in the OL1 9WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.3% of adults in the OL1 9WE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 39.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 9WE (Alexandra Park) (about 2,239 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.