# Oldham 029A

South west Oldham. 1,512 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Oldham 029A had 1,509 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Oldham 029A has a deprivation score of 73.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Neighbourhood. Code E01005322. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Oldham](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 73.1** (2025). Oldham 029A has a deprivation score of 73.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 166th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005322#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,509** (2021). Oldham 029A had 1,509 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 23,051st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005322#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.8%** (January 2026). In Oldham 029A, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005322#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 14.4%** (August 2026). In Oldham 029A, 14.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005322#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01005322) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Oldham 029A is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01005322) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 7 homes were sold in Oldham 029A in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01005322) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oldham 029A had 1,509 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01005322) (Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Oldham. The outline is Oldham 029A.

## How Oldham 029A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Oldham 029A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 73.1 | 3rd most deprived | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,509 | 50th least populated | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.8% | joint 29th highest | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 14.4% | 3rd highest | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Oldham 029A?

Oldham 029A had 1,509 usual residents at the census.
Oldham 029A is the joint 23,051st most populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Oldham

These figures are published for the whole of Oldham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Oldham and not Oldham 029A alone. [See Oldham](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham)

- **Average house price: £217,214** (August 2026). Oldham’s average house price was £217,214 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,042** (2025). Full-time workers living in Oldham earned a median of £34,042 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 34th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.4×** (2025). A home in Oldham costs 6.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 122nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 251,915** (2025). Oldham’s population was an estimated 251,915 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Oldham 029A in brief

Oldham 029A has a deprivation score of 73.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Oldham 029A had 1,509 usual residents at the census.
In Oldham 029A, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Oldham 029A, 14.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01005322
- Middle area: [Hathershaw](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/hathershaw)
- Ward: [Alexandra †](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/ward/alexandra)
- Postcode district: [OL8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ol8)
- Town: [Oldham †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldham)
- Postcode area: [OL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ol)
- Constituency: [Oldham East and Saddleworth †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/oldham-east-and-saddleworth)
- Council: [Oldham](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.21 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,512
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Oldham 024A](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005320), [Oldham 029D](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005325), [Oldham 029B](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005323), [Oldham 029E](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005438), [Oldham 029C](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005324)

## Latest updates for Oldham 029A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01005322

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005322