Furtherwood Road, Oldham, OL1 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 2QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.2%	33.9%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	50.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	36.7%	45%	8.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.6%	37%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	15.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	23.6%	10.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	1.1%	8.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	75.7%	-18.2%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	88.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	20%	6.5%	13.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Furtherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furtherwood Road 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL1 2QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Furtherwood Road are based on 37 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 Furtherwood Road, Oldham, OL1 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2QN

Average Price
£270,211

Semi-Detached
£270,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furtherwood Road

Average Price
£201,820

Semi-Detached
£287,374

Terraced
£181,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furtherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Furtherwood Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-08-16	£281,628
54 Furtherwood Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£172,500	2019-02-11	£290,500
60 Furtherwood Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£172,500	2019-01-31	£285,128
52 Furtherwood Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£172,500	2019-01-31	£285,128
58 Furtherwood Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£172,500	2019-01-25	£285,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2QN

Employment

OL1 2QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	114
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	3,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Junior School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	1,214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,801 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	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,159 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	1,238 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	396 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Elk Mill, Broadway	552 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	583 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	583 yd
KFC	5 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	226 yd
North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club	North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway	470 yd
Toby Carvery	Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane	491 yd
The Greyhound Inn	1 Elly Clough, Holden Fold Lane	790 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Bar One	236 Garforth Street	375 yd
Subway	Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	583 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Park Avenue	592 yd
KD Butties Limited	1 Parkgate	618 yd
The Mystery	5 Parkgate	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	594 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	778 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	881 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	920 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	282 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	437 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		524 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	542 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	636 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	835 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	956 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2QN