Westhulme Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 2PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	38.8%	7.3%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	49%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.8%	43.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.7%	32.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.4%	17%	3.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2PL this area, 35.6% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	35.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	18.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	11.8%	2.9%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.6% 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	89.9%	94.3%	4.4%	1.1%	93.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	-78.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	59.4%	57.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	38.9%	38.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	32.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	56.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-26.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	30%	27.8%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	29%	4.4%	-24.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.5%	37.2%	-35.7%
Christian	2.3%	46.2%	-43.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	91.7%	6.5%	85.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Westhulme Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhulme Avenue 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.

🔎 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 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Westhulme Avenue are based on 3 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 Westhulme Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2PL

Average Price
£3,651,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,651,788

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhulme Avenue

Average Price
£1,337,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,790,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhulme AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westhulme Hospital Westhulme Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,296,200	2016-06-15	£3,734,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2PL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2PL 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	64
Part-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	53
Student (economically inactive)	40
Other	29
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Junior School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,345 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	1,358 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	5,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,776 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent 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
Laticzone Study Centre	Furtherwood Road	353 yd
Westwood East Restaurant	8 Eleanor Street	462 yd
Oldham Fried Chicken	251-253 Featherstall Road North	494 yd
Gourmet Steak and Grill	Ellen Business Park, Ellen Street	513 yd
Indian Ocean Restaurant	Unit 3 Featherstall Road	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	386 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	661 yd
North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club	North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway	846 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	881 yd
Toby Carvery	Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Bar One	236 Garforth Street	240 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	495 yd
Burgerize	Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street	517 yd
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	636 yd
Mumtaz Chai	137 Featherstall Road North	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	384 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	513 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	793 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	918 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	222 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		343 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	488 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	623 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	842 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of OL1 2PL