Affluence in OL9 6QH
How OL9 6QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Busk
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,193 (2024)
OL9 6QHOldham
How well off OL9 6QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 6QH 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.9% of adults in the OL9 6QH area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.2% of adults in the OL9 6QH 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 6QH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 34.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 6QH (Busk) (about 2,193 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.