Affluence in OL1 4AT
How OL1 4AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Derker
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,747 (2024)
OL1 4ATOldham
How well off OL1 4AT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL1 4AT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in the OL1 4AT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.6% of adults in the OL1 4AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.6% of adults in the OL1 4AT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 4AT (Derker) (about 2,747 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.