Affluence in OL1 4TR
How OL1 4TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Moorside & Sholver
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,723 (2024)
OL1 4TROldham
How well off OL1 4TR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL1 4TR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
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 OL1 4TR area is above that, at 65.5%. 11.7% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL1 4TR area is below that, at 28.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL1 4TR area is well below that, at 24.1%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL1 4TR sits in (Moorside & Sholver): about 2,723 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.