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Affluence in OL9 0LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Chadderton Central
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 0LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 0LJ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£38,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 OL9 0LJ area is well below that, at 38.4%. 22.9% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

OL9 0LJEngland
Employee, full-time20.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL9 0LJ area is less than half that, at 12.5%.

OL9 0LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL9 0LJ area is well below that, at 17.1%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

OL9 0LJEngland
Degree level or above17.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications36.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL9 0LJ sits in (Chadderton Central): about 2,074 residents.

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

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