Affluence in OL4 5DZ
How OL4 5DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springhead & Grasscroft
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,456 (2024)
OL4 5DZOldham
How well off OL4 5DZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 5DZ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- 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
56.6% of adults in the OL4 5DZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.2% of adults in the OL4 5DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the OL4 5DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 5DZ (Springhead & Grasscroft) (about 1,456 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.