Affluence in OL4 5ND
How OL4 5ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Alt
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,251 (2024)
OL4 5NDOldham
How well off OL4 5ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 5ND area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the OL4 5ND area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.8% of adults in the OL4 5ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.7% of adults in the OL4 5ND area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 5ND (Alt) (about 2,251 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.