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Affluence in OL8 4EA

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

Neighbourhood
Coppice
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,958 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL8 4EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL8 4EA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 4EA area is below that, at 49.1%. 14.3% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

OL8 4EAEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL8 4EA area is well below that, at 21.9%.

OL8 4EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL8 4EA area is below that, at 29.3%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

OL8 4EAEngland
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 4EA sits in (Coppice): about 1,958 residents.

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

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