Affluence in OL4 4AF
How OL4 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,554 (2024)
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How well off OL4 4AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 4AF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL4 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 25.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 4AF area is well above that, at 46.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 4AF area is above that, at 44.7%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 4AF sits in (New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands): about 1,554 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.