Affluence in OL9 6NW
How OL9 6NW 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)
OL9 6NWOldham
How well off OL9 6NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 6NW 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.4% of adults in the OL9 6NW area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.5% of adults in the OL9 6NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the OL9 6NW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 6NW (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.