Affluence in OL9 7ED
How OL9 7ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Werneth
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,753 (2024)
OL9 7EDOldham
How well off OL9 7ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 7ED 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44% of adults in the OL9 7ED area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 14% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.5% of adults in the OL9 7ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the OL9 7ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 7ED (Werneth) (about 1,753 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.