Affluence in OL9 8RL
How OL9 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,468 (2024)
OL9 8RLOldham
How well off OL9 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 8RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the OL9 8RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.8% of adults in the OL9 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the OL9 8RL 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 8RL (Chadderton South West) (about 2,468 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.