Affluence in OL4 5DJ
How OL4 5DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lees & Hey
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,783 (2024)
OL4 5DJOldham
How well off OL4 5DJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 5DJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the OL4 5DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the OL4 5DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the OL4 5DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 5DJ (Lees & Hey) (about 1,783 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.