Affluence in OL8 1BU
How OL8 1BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town South
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,192 (2024)
OL8 1BUOldham
How well off OL8 1BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL8 1BU area scores 2.0 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.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the OL8 1BU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 15.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.5% of adults in the OL8 1BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the OL8 1BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 1BU (Oldham Town South) (about 2,192 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.