Affluence in OL9 9QT
How OL9 9QT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Middleton Junction
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,034 (2024)
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How well off OL9 9QT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL9 9QT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 9QT area is above that, at 63.8%. 23% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL9 9QT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL9 9QT area is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL9 9QT sits in (Middleton Junction): about 2,034 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.