# Oldham 022C

South west Oldham. 2,239 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Oldham 022C had 2,214 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Oldham 022C has a deprivation score of 71.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Neighbourhood. Code E01005427. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Oldham](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 71.6** (2025). Oldham 022C has a deprivation score of 71.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 230th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005427#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,214** (2021). Oldham 022C had 2,214 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 2,700th 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/e01005427#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.1%** (January 2026). In Oldham 022C, 99.1% 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/e01005427#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 10.6%** (August 2026). In Oldham 022C, 10.6% 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/e01005427#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01005427) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Oldham 022C is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01005427) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Oldham 022C in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01005427) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oldham 022C had 2,214 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01005427) (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 022C.

## How Oldham 022C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Oldham 022C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 71.6 | 6th most deprived | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · 2025 |
| Population | 2,214 | 18th most populated | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.1% | joint 66th lowest | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 10.6% | 13th highest | 142 neighbourhoods, Oldham · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Oldham 022C?

Oldham 022C had 2,214 usual residents at the census.
Oldham 022C is the joint 2,700th 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 022C 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 022C in brief

Oldham 022C has a deprivation score of 71.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Oldham 022C had 2,214 usual residents at the census.
In Oldham 022C, 99.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Oldham 022C, 10.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01005427
- Middle area: [Alexandra Park](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/alexandra-park)
- Ward: [St Mary's †](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/ward/st-marys)
- Postcode district: [OL4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ol4)
- 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: 0.29 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,239
- Output areas: 5

† 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 022D](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005429), [Oldham 022B](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005326), [Oldham 014D](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005433), [Oldham 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005432), [Oldham 019A](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005428), [Oldham 024B](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/neighbourhood/e01005434)

## Latest updates for Oldham 022C

- 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/E01005427

## How to cite

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