Affluence in OL4 3NF
How OL4 3NF 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)
OL4 3NFOldham
How well off OL4 3NF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 3NF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.9% of adults in the OL4 3NF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the OL4 3NF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the OL4 3NF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 3NF (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.