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Affluence in OL9 6AE

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

Neighbourhood
Busk
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 6AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 6AE 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,493
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.4% of adults in the OL9 6AE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 18.3% are full-time students.

OL9 6AEEngland
Employee, full-time14%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student18.3%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family20.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

8% of adults in the OL9 6AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

OL9 6AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed30.3%8.5%
Full-time students17.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in the OL9 6AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 35.8% have no qualifications.

OL9 6AEEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications35.8%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 6AE (Busk) (about 2,582 residents).

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

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