Lower Edge Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2XW is primarily male, with 59.5% of the population 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	49.6%	40.5%	-9.1%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	50.4%	59.5%	9.1%	49.0%	10.5%

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	33.2%	34%	0.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	49.8%	7.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	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	41.5%	50.4%	8.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.5%	27.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2XW this area, 42.9% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	42.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	10.2%	3.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.9% 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	46%	37.7%	-8.3%	1.1%	36.6%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	24.3%	24.3%	0.5%	23.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	33.8%	21.9%	-11.9%	81.4%	-59.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	68%	54%	-14.0%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	0%	16.6%	16.6%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	25%	20.1%	-4.9%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	54%	-13.6%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.8%	15.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	17.5%	9.0%	2.2%	15.3%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	4.6%	-16.7%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	9%	0.6%	8.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	11.6%	0.4%	11.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.3%	37.2%	-27.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	41.2%	6.5%	34.7%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Lower Edge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Edge Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

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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 2XW, 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 Lower Edge Avenue are based on 4 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 Lower Edge Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2XW

Average Price
£77,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Edge Avenue

Average Price
£135,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Edge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Lower Edge Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-11-30	£77,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2XW

Employment

OL1 2XW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2XW 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

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	1,153 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	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,683 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	923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,389 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	960 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,354 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,670 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
Heathers Kitchen 2	Trinity House, Godson Street	102 yd
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	299 yd
Two Apples	341 Rochdale Road	354 yd
Heathers Kitchen 3	Aster House, Aster Street	468 yd
Cafe Royal	Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	729 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	781 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	791 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	836 yd
St Annes Rugby League Club	St Annes Rugby League Club, Higginshaw Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	291 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	296 yd
Masala Bay	118 Henshaw Street	388 yd
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	445 yd
Bread and Butter	90 Chadderton Way	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	881 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	893 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	919 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		112 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	410 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	657 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	737 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	806 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	821 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	828 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	925 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	974 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2XW