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Affluence in OL4 3JW

How OL4 3JW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lees & Hey
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL4 3JW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 3JW area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£43,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 3JW area is above that, at 63.9%. 21.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

OL4 3JWEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 3JW area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

OL4 3JWEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 3JW area is below that, at 26.1%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

OL4 3JWEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 3JW sits in (Lees & Hey): about 1,464 residents.

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

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