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Affluence in OL8 1AP

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

Neighbourhood
Coppice
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL8 1AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL8 1AP area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£41,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL8 1AP area is below that, at 42.3%. 8% are retired and 17.5% are full-time students.

OL8 1APEngland
Employee, full-time18.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student17.5%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL8 1AP area is less than half that, at 10.5%.

OL8 1APEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.1%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL8 1AP area is well below that, at 18.9%. 34.6% have no qualifications.

OL8 1APEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications34.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 1AP sits in (Coppice): about 2,071 residents.

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

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