Clegg Street, Oldham, OL1 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 1DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 OL1 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	31.5%	45%	13.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	42%	-6.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.5%	42.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	29.6%	37.8%	8.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around OL1 1DF this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.1%	30.3%	-20.8%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25% 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	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	1.1%	16.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	44.9%	40.7%	-4.2%	2.7%	38.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	34.7%	25%	-9.7%	81.4%	-56.4%
Other	0%	6.1%	6.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	72.3%	67.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	22.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	17.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	67.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	16.8%	13.2%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	19%	4%	-15.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	19.1%	46.2%	-27.1%
Muslim	63.5%	6.5%	57.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Clegg Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clegg Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alexandra 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 -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 1DF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Clegg Street are based on 22 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 Clegg Street, Oldham, OL1 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 1DF

Average Price
£674,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clegg Street

Average Price
£226,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,199

Detached
£678,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£67,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clegg Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Clegg Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	1999-09-24	£678,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 1DF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 1DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	41
Full-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	4out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,163 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	538 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	192 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	264 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	460 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Karak Chai	93A Union Street	141 yd
Cafe 22	22 Clegg Street	199 yd
Valentinos Restaurant	8 Retiro Street	216 yd
Michigan Fried Chicken	100 Yorkshire Street	247 yd
Kilombo	112-114 Union Street	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox and Pine	18 Greaves Street	148 yd
Ashton Arms	28-30 Clegg Street	182 yd
Buck & Union	36 Union Street	250 yd
Town Hall Tavern	18 Yorkshire Street	259 yd
Liquid & Envy	2 Waterloo Street	259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butties	102 Union Street	220 yd
The New Look Gold Star	104-106 Union Street	225 yd
Dragon Palace	116 Union Street	254 yd
Pizza Potato Factory	32 Yorkshire Street	266 yd
Pizza Pan Express	118 Union Street	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	127 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	258 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	410 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		452 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	481 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	630 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	686 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	729 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	770 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	788 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of OL1 1DF