Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 8BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 M40 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	29.2%	3.8%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	37.3%	43.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	41.1%	27%	-14.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.4%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	25.5%	14.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6%	0.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	8.9%	8.9%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	7.3%	15.2%	7.9%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.3%	60.1%	-19.2%	81.4%	-21.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	70.2%	-15.5%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	1.7%	10.3%	8.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Africa	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	70.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.7%	11.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

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 Miles Platting & Newton Heath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M40 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 949 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 8BA

Average Price
£166,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£277,315

Semi-Detached
£201,132

Terraced
£150,345

Detached
£834,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,029

Other
£918,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
624 - 626 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£69,000	2017-07-28	£102,384
630 - 632 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	1999-06-22	£268,037
632 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	1999-06-22	£268,037
622 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£4,500	1995-01-11	£35,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 8BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's CofE Primary School St Augustine Street , Monsall M40 8PL	3out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,360 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,520 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,401 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	2,265 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yaardie's	6 Hulme Hall Lane	33 yd
The Cafe	Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street	318 yd
Global Cafe	Canal Side Works, Hulme Hall Lane	372 yd
Vermillion Cinnabar	Vermillion And Cinnabar, Lord North Street	538 yd
Quality Cafe and Grill	Unit 9a, Wilsons Park, Monsall Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Hotel	Sedgeford Road		610 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biso Hut	624-626 Oldham Road	10 yd
Otalenu Kitchen	2 Hulme Hall Lane	30 yd
Powerbowlz	Dale House, Vickers Street	425 yd
Teage	Unit 8, Dale House, Vickers Street	425 yd
Goody’s Flame Grill	261 Oldham Road	555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	745 yd
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of M40 8BA