Bessemer Way, Oldham, OL1 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 2AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	33.1%	45.8%	12.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	34.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.8%	5.2%	-6.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	34.8%	42.7%	7.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.6%	28.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.1%	16.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2AS this area, 41.4% 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	52.9%	41.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	11.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	19.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.4% 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	29.3%	39.3%	10.0%	1.1%	38.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	48.9%	36.4%	-12.5%	81.4%	-45.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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%	64.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	20.5%	3.3%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	64.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	18.6%	14.9%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	4.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.3%	37.2%	-23.9%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bessemer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessemer Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coldhurst 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 -99.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 2AS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Bessemer Way are based on 11 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 Bessemer Way, Oldham, OL1 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2AS

Average Price
£113,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Way

Average Price
£109,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Bessemer Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-11-05	£103,450
73 Bessemer Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2019-11-05	£55,249
75 Bessemer Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-10-30	£134,609
77 Bessemer Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-09-05	£129,294
76 Bessemer Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2013-12-20	£139,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2AS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2AS 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

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	25
Other	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Education	4
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	845 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	739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	933 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	667 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	899 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	919 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,358 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
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street	276 yd
Twinnies	49a Henshaw Street	321 yd
The Blue Onion	47 Henshaw Street	327 yd
Rumbles Cafe	12 Fountain Street	343 yd
The Gallery Grill	25 Henshaw Street	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	278 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	327 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	517 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	627 yd
Hare & Hounds	16 Yorkshire Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Bay	118 Henshaw Street	172 yd
Yum Yums	Stall 4, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	395 yd
Pickwicks Potatoes	Market Hall, Albion Street	395 yd
Mr Chippy	Tommyfield Market, Brick Units 3 & 4, Albion Street	403 yd
Potato Hut	Tommyfield Market Hall, Albion Street	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	493 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	707 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	842 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	874 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	427 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		485 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	557 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	597 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	600 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	633 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	913 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2AS