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Affluence in OL1 4

How OL1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
16,869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL1 4 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.3
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Employment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income3.9
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
Income

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.

Average a year
£42,538
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; OL1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 16.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

OL1 4England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; OL1 4 is below that, at 24.2%.

OL1 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; OL1 4 is below that, at 24.7%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

OL1 4England
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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