Affluence in OL4 3FU
How OL4 3FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,631 (2024)
OL4 3FUOldham
How well off OL4 3FU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 3FU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the OL4 3FU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the OL4 3FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.2% of adults in the OL4 3FU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 3FU (Waterhead) (about 1,631 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.