Crompton Street, Oldham, OL1 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	36.2%	28.8%	-7.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.7%	42.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.8%	34.5%	0.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14%	15.5%	1.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	24.8%	1.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	37.6%	16.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	9.4%	0.6%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	1.1%	25.5%
Chinese	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5%	7.8%	2.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.1%	55.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	74.8%	71.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	21.6%	3.3%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	69.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.1%	13.0%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	7%	3.8%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	6%	-6.8%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	32%	6.5%	25.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Safety

Is Crompton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crompton 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 -18.3%.

🔎 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 2LR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Crompton Street are based on 78 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 Crompton Street, Oldham, OL1 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2LR

Average Price
£148,587

Semi-Detached
£196,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,116

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crompton Street

Average Price
£139,224

Semi-Detached
£172,628

Terraced
£123,051

Detached
£262,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crompton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Crompton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,750	2020-04-22	£5,116
53 Crompton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2018-05-16	£175,492
45 Crompton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2012-12-04	£218,227
47 Crompton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-02-10	£215,671
51 Crompton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,500	2004-02-06	£195,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2LR

Employment

OL1 2LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	1,104 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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,516 yd	Foundation 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	984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,469 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,142 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,480 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Apples	341 Rochdale Road	146 yd
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	162 yd
Heathers Kitchen 2	Trinity House, Godson Street	172 yd
Heathers Kitchen 3	Aster House, Aster Street	300 yd
Cafe Royal	Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	618 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	704 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	838 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	884 yd
White Hart	233 Oldham Road A671	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	119 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	135 yd
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	286 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	514 yd
Masala Bay	118 Henshaw Street	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	712 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	771 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	803 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		101 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	621 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	773 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	820 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		831 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	938 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2LR