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Affluence in OL9 6

How OL9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL9 6 scores 1.1 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
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Crime1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Living environment2.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,584
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.5% of adults in OL9 6 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

OL9 6England
Employee, full-time19%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family15%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

11.7% of adults in OL9 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

OL9 6England
Higher managerial & professional2.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in OL9 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 35% have no qualifications.

OL9 6England
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications35%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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