Affluence in OL4 4BD
How OL4 4BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springhead & Grasscroft
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,612 (2024)
OL4 4BDOldham
How well off OL4 4BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 4BD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
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 4BD area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 30.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 4BD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 4BD area is below that, at 25.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 4BD sits in (Springhead & Grasscroft): about 1,612 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.