George Street, Oldham, OL1 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 1LS is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	27.9%	45%	17.1%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	72.1%	55%	-17.1%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	56.9%	59.1%	2.2%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.4%	35.3%	6.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	32.2%	29.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	26.2%	22.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around OL1 1LS this area, 42.6% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	42.6%	3.5%	18.2%	24.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.6%	11.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	8%	2.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	13.7%	3.4%	-10.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.6%	13.1%	11.5%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	70.5%	59.1%	-11.4%	81.4%	-22.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	72.1%	57.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	4.9%	14.8%	9.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.4%	12.7%	8.3%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	57.6%	-12.9%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.7%	13.1%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.9%	76.7%	-33.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1905.6% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 10 local areas in Alexandra and the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.9%.

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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. 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 1LS, 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 George Street are based on 243 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 George Street, Oldham, OL1 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 1LS

Average Price
£303,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,406

Detached
£435,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£251,156

Semi-Detached
£264,837

Terraced
£211,730

Detached
£399,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-04-10	£192,500
60 - 64 George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-13	£529,058
76 George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£627,000	2022-03-25	£685,416
74 George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-01-26	£83,633
46 - 48 George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-11-01	£211,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 1LS

Employment

OL1 1LS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Other	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	789 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	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	241 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	272 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	337 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	696 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Street Chapel	58 George Street	8 yd
HFC	49-51 George Street	38 yd
Chaiiwala Oldham	66 George Street	41 yd
The Tanase Tavern	27 King Street	44 yd
Oodles	Kings Hall Plaza, 23-25 King Street	53 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banktop Tavern	Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street	71 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	73 yd
Cob and Coal Tap	Stall 12-15, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	194 yd
Buck & Union	36 Union Street	202 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	72 George Street	39 yd
Juicyy	9 Union Street	71 yd
Georgia Fried Chicken	49 King Street	73 yd
Santos	11-15 Union Street	74 yd
Lebanese Shawarma	17 Union Street	76 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	252 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	330 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	610 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	245 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	261 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	384 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	505 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		753 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	771 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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 OL1 1LS