Tilbury Street, Oldham, OL1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52%	52.8%	0.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of OL1 2HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	38.2%	13.9%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	53.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.2%	31.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2HJ this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.7%	31.5%	-16.2%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	11.2%	-11.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	15.4%	6.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	13.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	24.3%	19.7%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	9.6%	1.5%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.4% 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	89.1%	80.1%	-9.0%	1.1%	79.0%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	3%	6.4%	3.4%	81.4%	-75.0%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	59.6%	56%	-3.6%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	0.5%	9.3%	8.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	38.8%	33.2%	-5.6%	5.6%	27.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	55.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	22.4%	22.1%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	12%	5.7%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	3.8%	-23.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Italy	9.7%	0.6%	9.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.8%	37.2%	-35.4%
Christian	5.4%	46.2%	-40.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	85.3%	6.5%	78.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Tilbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tilbury Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton Central 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 -26.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 2HJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Tilbury Street are based on 23 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 Tilbury Street, Oldham, OL1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2HJ

Average Price
£117,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tilbury Street

Average Price
£115,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tilbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Tilbury Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-12-02	£128,402
2 Tilbury Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-09-01	£203,274
26 Tilbury Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-10-21	£113,389
6 Tilbury Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-07-01	£91,736
4 Tilbury Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-02-04	£120,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2HJ

Employment

OL1 2HJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2HJ 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	50
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	24
Other	21
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,498 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	762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,297 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,491 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
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	169 yd
Chaii Bhais	164 Chadderton Way	246 yd
Desi Cakes & Shakes	77 Chadderton Way	247 yd
Oldham Fried Chicken	251-253 Featherstall Road North	277 yd
Westwood East Restaurant	8 Eleanor Street	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	390 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	706 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	735 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	949 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	117 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	198 yd
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	218 yd
Bread and Butter	90 Chadderton Way	220 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	468 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	473 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	484 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		353 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	454 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	541 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	572 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		860 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	889 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2HJ