Affluence in OL9 8NU
How OL9 8NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton Central
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
OL9 8NUOldham
How well off OL9 8NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 8NU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the OL9 8NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the OL9 8NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the OL9 8NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 8NU (Chadderton Central) (about 1,778 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.