Affluence in OL8 1QQ
How OL8 1QQ 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 1QQOldham
How well off OL8 1QQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL8 1QQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL8 1QQ area is below that, at 46.7%. 7.8% are retired and 15.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL8 1QQ area is less than half that, at 13.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL8 1QQ area is well below that, at 22%. 32.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 1QQ sits in (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.