Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.2%	57.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	39.8%	42.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-6.8%

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 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	33.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45%	50.6%	5.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.8%	32%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 2BL this area, 37.4% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	37.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	15.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	8.9%	3.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.5% 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	2.8%	16.9%	14.1%	1.1%	15.8%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	11.2%	15.9%	4.7%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.4%	44.5%	-31.9%	81.4%	-36.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	86%	68.2%	-17.8%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	16.9%	13.8%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	68%	-18.0%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	15.9%	13.7%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	10.2%	1.2%	9.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	36.1%	6.5%	29.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Henshaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henshaw Street 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 -46.7%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Henshaw Street are based on 72 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 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2BL

Average Price
£108,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,720

Other
£121,525

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henshaw Street

Average Price
£179,950

Semi-Detached
£156,284

Terraced
£262,754

Detached
£955,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,512

Other
£322,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henshaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Henshaw Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-13	£126,720
106 - 108 Henshaw Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-06-25	£67,606
122 Henshaw Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-02-23	£175,443
118 Henshaw Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£14,000	2002-03-20	£63,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2BL

Employment

OL1 2BL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2BL 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	58
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	20
Retired	17
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	968 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	594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,778 yd	Free schools	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	632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,051 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	598 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	972 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	977 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,522 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
Heathers Kitchen 2	Trinity House, Godson Street	376 yd
Twinnies	49a Henshaw Street	422 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street	423 yd
The Blue Onion	47 Henshaw Street	427 yd
Rumbles Cafe	12 Fountain Street	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	382 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	439 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	566 yd
Boltmakers Rest	16 Rock Street	590 yd
Jaymar Dance Centre	Atherton House, Rock Street	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Bay	118 Henshaw Street	12 yd
Yum Yums	Stall 4, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	463 yd
Pickwicks Potatoes	Market Hall, Albion Street	463 yd
Mr Chippy	Tommyfield Market, Brick Units 3 & 4, Albion Street	465 yd
Potato Hut	Tommyfield Market Hall, Albion Street	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	575 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	876 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	890 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	1,016 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	421 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	423 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	451 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		453 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	672 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	786 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2BL