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Affluence in OL9 0PD

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

Neighbourhood
Chadderton Central
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 0PD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 0PD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.4% of adults in the OL9 0PD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

OL9 0PDEngland
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in the OL9 0PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OL9 0PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the OL9 0PD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

OL9 0PDEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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 0PD (Chadderton Central) (about 1,399 residents).

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

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