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Affluence in OL4 5PT

How OL4 5PT 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)
Deprivation

How well off OL4 5PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 5PT area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
Income

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.

Average a year
£43,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL4 5PT area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 18.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

OL4 5PTEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 5PT area is well below that, at 23.8%.

OL4 5PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 5PT area is well below that, at 23.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

OL4 5PTEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 5PT sits in (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.

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