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Affluence in OL8 3

How OL8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
21,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL8 3 averages decile 1.7 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.7
  • Income1.8
  • Employment1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Living environment3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
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
£39,336
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 16.2% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

OL8 3England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL8 3 is well below that, at 18.6%.

OL8 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL8 3 is well below that, at 20.6%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

OL8 3England
Degree level or above20.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%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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