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Affluence in OL9 7RX

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

Neighbourhood
Werneth
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,820 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL9 7RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 7RX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£37,020
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL9 7RX area is below that, at 42.1%. 10.4% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.

OL9 7RXEngland
Employee, full-time19.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.6%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL9 7RX area is less than half that, at 10.4%.

OL9 7RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL9 7RX area is well below that, at 20.1%. 31.8% have no qualifications.

OL9 7RXEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications31.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL9 7RX sits in (Werneth): about 2,820 residents.

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

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