Penwell Fold, Oldham, OL1 2UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 2UB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.4%	48%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.6%	52%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	37.2%	40.8%	3.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	46.9%	1.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.2%	51.5%	5.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.9%	31.4%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%	22.1%	2.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	30.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

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	14.2%	30.1%	15.9%	1.1%	29.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70%	55.2%	-14.8%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	80.4%	78.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	78.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	4%	16.5%	12.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	35.5%	6.5%	29.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Penwell Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penwell Fold 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 -8.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2UB, 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 Penwell Fold are based on 38 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 Penwell Fold, Oldham, OL1 2UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2UB

Average Price
£289,252

Semi-Detached
£225,776

Terraced
£197,115

Detached
£343,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penwell Fold

Average Price
£288,680

Semi-Detached
£224,856

Terraced
£205,521

Detached
£358,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penwell FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Penwell Fold, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£214,902
12 Penwell Fold, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-01-13	£213,720
10 Penwell Fold, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-19	£140,753
3 Penwell Fold, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-10	£211,674
4 Penwell Fold, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-02-28	£193,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2UB

Employment

OL1 2UB 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	174
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,738 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	1,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,730 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	1,275 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,690 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,700 yd	Free schools special	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
Heathers Kitchen 3	Aster House, Aster Street	257 yd
Two Apples	341 Rochdale Road	358 yd
Cafe Royal	Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road	397 yd
Heathers Kitchen 2	Trinity House, Godson Street	401 yd
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	511 yd
White Hart	233 Oldham Road A671	717 yd
St Annes Rugby League Club	St Annes Rugby League Club, Higginshaw Road	748 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	861 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	413 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	432 yd
Ree Ming	369 Oldham Road	446 yd
Subway	Longside Service Station, Oldham Road	557 yd
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park		957 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		329 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	591 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	752 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		863 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	1,076 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2UB