Affluence in OL4 1AJ
How OL4 1AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Alexandra Park
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,488 (2024)
OL4 1AJOldham
How well off OL4 1AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 1AJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.6% of adults in the OL4 1AJ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
9.1% of adults in the OL4 1AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the OL4 1AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 1AJ (Alexandra Park) (about 2,488 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.