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Affluence in OL4 4

How OL4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,710 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OL4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OL4 4 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,916
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in OL4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

OL4 4England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in OL4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OL4 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in OL4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

OL4 4England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%

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

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