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Affluence in OL3 6

How OL3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
12,154 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL3 6 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment3.1
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,127
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in OL3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

OL3 6England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in OL3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OL3 6England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in OL3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

OL3 6England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

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

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