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Affluence in OL8 1

How OL8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
22,748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL8 1 scores 1.1 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Employment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment1.6
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Crime2.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.3% of adults in OL8 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

OL8 1England
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family15.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other8.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.1% of adults in OL8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

OL8 1England
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in OL8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 34.4% have no qualifications.

OL8 1England
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.4%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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