Affluence in OL3 7HT
How OL3 7HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenfield & Uppermill
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
OL3 7HTOldham
How well off OL3 7HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL3 7HT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the OL3 7HT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the OL3 7HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.5% of adults in the OL3 7HT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL3 7HT (Greenfield & Uppermill) (about 1,597 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.