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Affluence in OL4 1LP

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

Neighbourhood
Salem
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL4 1LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 1LP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 1LP area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 18.1% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

OL4 1LPEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 1LP area is well below that, at 22.5%.

OL4 1LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 1LP area is below that, at 26.4%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

OL4 1LPEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 1LP sits in (Salem): about 1,617 residents.

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

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