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Affluence in OL9 7

How OL9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
15,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL9 7 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.8
  • Crime1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment2.1
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Living environment2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,663
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in OL9 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

OL9 7England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in OL9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

OL9 7England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in OL9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

OL9 7England
Degree level or above20.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications28.7%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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