Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 1SQ 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 1SQ, 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 1SQ 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 Waterloo Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo 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.

Waterloo 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 1SQ, 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 Waterloo Street are based on 90 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 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 1SQ

Average Price
£130,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,216

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Street

Average Price
£129,135

Semi-Detached
£162,718

Terraced
£120,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,541

Other
£189,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Waterloo Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-20	£88,234
16 Waterloo Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-10-12	£164,100
4 Waterloo Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-04-22	£97,248
14 Waterloo Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-08-13	£203,599
16 Waterloo Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2019-05-02	£64,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 1SQ

Employment

OL1 1SQ 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
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	4out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	883 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	557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,130 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	723 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	234 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	413 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	471 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,287 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
Valentinos Restaurant	8 Retiro Street	40 yd
Soul Cafe	58-60 Yorkshire Street	81 yd
Cha Cha Chai	34-36 Yorkshire Street	86 yd
Kilombo	112-114 Union Street	111 yd
Istanbul Restaurant	49-51 Yorkshire Street	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquid & Envy	2 Waterloo Street	51 yd
Old Bank	50 Yorkshire Street	65 yd
Hark To Topper	5 Bow Street	67 yd
Harry's Bar	67-69 Yorkshire Street	113 yd
Grapes Bar	1st Floor, 62 Yorkshire Street	114 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Potato Factory	32 Yorkshire Street	85 yd
Butties	102 Union Street	88 yd
The New Look Gold Star	104-106 Union Street	90 yd
WokChef	57 Yorkshire Street	104 yd
Dragon Palace	116 Union Street	109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	324 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	436 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	73 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	354 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	449 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	550 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	558 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		642 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	774 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	800 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	958 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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 1SQ