Affluence in OL9 9HL
How OL9 9HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton Central
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,271 (2024)
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How well off OL9 9HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 9HL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL9 9HL area is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 25.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL9 9HL area is below that, at 28.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL9 9HL area is below that, at 28.7%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL9 9HL sits in (Chadderton Central): about 2,271 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.