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Affluence in OL8 4DJ

How OL8 4DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Coppice
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL8 4DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL8 4DJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime6.0
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 4DJ area is below that, at 47%. 11.4% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

OL8 4DJEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family12%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL8 4DJ area is well below that, at 22.2%.

OL8 4DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20%8.5%
Full-time students12.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL8 4DJ area is below that, at 29.1%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

OL8 4DJEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 4DJ sits in (Coppice): about 2,271 residents.

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

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