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Postcode district · Oldham

Affluence in OL8

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

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
59,057 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL8 averages decile 1.4 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Employment1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Living environment3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
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
£38,520
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 is below that, at 45.2%. 12.9% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

OL8England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL8 is less than half that, at 15.3%.

OL8England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.4%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL8 is well below that, at 20.7%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

OL8England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications31.6%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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