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Affluence in OL9 0EJ

How OL9 0EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chadderton North
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 0EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 0EJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,201
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in the OL9 0EJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

OL9 0EJEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in the OL9 0EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

OL9 0EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the OL9 0EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

OL9 0EJEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 0EJ (Chadderton North) (about 1,649 residents).

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

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