Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 9FS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	53.1%	1.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48%	46.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around M35 9FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.1%	53.6%	2.5%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	26.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.8%	1.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.5%	33.8%	1.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	21.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	26.8%	12.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	88.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Failsworth East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 9FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oldham Road are based on 958 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9FS

Average Price
£269,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,176

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£280,354

Semi-Detached
£208,820

Terraced
£157,339

Detached
£871,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,105

Other
£898,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
485 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-11-14	£275,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	5,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School Ashton Road East , Failsworth M35 9PN	- not rated	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY	- not rated	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	1,421 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,138 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,926 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,452 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge	476-478 Oldham Road	244 yd
The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Supermarket, Ashton Road West	411 yd
Partington Street Food	18-20 Partington Street	460 yd
Food Fix Mcr	28-30 Partington Street	466 yd
Stacks Mcr Ltd	37 Old Road	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	496 Oldham Road	119 yd
Church Inn	477 Oldham Road	178 yd
Crown & Cushion	488 Oldham Road	244 yd
Anglers Arms	95 Wrigley Head	297 yd
Sun Inn	604-606 Oldham Road	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Street Sandwich Bar	5 George Street	98 yd
Brobbins Crispy Cod	19 Wrigley Head Crescent	221 yd
Village Chippy Limited	47 Ashton Road East	233 yd
Kurry Express	484 Oldham Road	244 yd
Prima Pizza	466 Oldham Road	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West	411 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	480 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	117 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	307 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		363 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	485 yd
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	648 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	841 yd
Failsworth Sports Centre FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.