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Affluence in OL4 1HH

How OL4 1HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Salem
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL4 1HH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 1HH area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
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
£40,995
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL4 1HH area is below that, at 40.7%. 6.2% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

OL4 1HHEngland
Employee, full-time18.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family19.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other10.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 1HH area is less than half that, at 8.7%.

OL4 1HHEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed28.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 1HH area is less than half that, at 15.4%. 36.2% have no qualifications.

OL4 1HHEngland
Degree level or above15.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications8.6%2.8%
No qualifications36.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 1HH sits in (Salem): about 2,557 residents.

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

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