Albion Street, Oldham, OL1 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 3BQ is primarily male, with 61.9% 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	36.7%	38.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-12.9%
Male	63.3%	61.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	12.9%

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 area around OL1 3BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	53.9%	4.6%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	23%	10.2%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.5%	14.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	11.9%	3.7%	-8.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20%	28.2%	8.2%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	24.2%	31.9%	7.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	39.2%	23.1%	-16.1%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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 3BQ this area, 39.6% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	39.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	21.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	11%	3.1%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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	3.3%	10.7%	7.4%	1.1%	9.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	77.9%	68.7%	-9.2%	81.4%	-12.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	83.3%	72.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	72.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.5%	14.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.8%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion 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.

🔎 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 3BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Albion Street are based on 6 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 Albion Street, Oldham, OL1 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 3BQ

Average Price
£9,941,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,941,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£4,272,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,399,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,145,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Albion Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-04-03	£769,231
39 Albion Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-07-07	£788,430
33 Albion Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£11,160,000	2014-01-17	£19,566,234
39 Albion Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	1998-10-30	£3,968,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 3BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	4,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	5,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	- not rated	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parish Church CofE VA Junior School Horsedge Street , OL1 3PU	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School Shaw Street , OL1 3PT	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	339 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	552 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	425 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	430 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gallery Grill	25 Henshaw Street	56 yd
Deelites	Market Hall, Albion Street	72 yd
Levers Fish & Chips	Market Hall, Albion Street	72 yd
Diana's	Market Hall, Albion Street	72 yd
Lucknow Junction	Stall 9,10,11 Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	117 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	129 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	156 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	224 yd
Ashton Arms	28-30 Clegg Street	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommyfield Chippy	Tommyfield Market, Brick Unit 27, Albion Street	2 yd
Yum Yums	Stall 4, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	72 yd
Pickwicks Potatoes	Market Hall, Albion Street	72 yd
Potato Hut	Tommyfield Market Hall, Albion Street	81 yd
Mr Chippy	Tommyfield Market, Brick Units 3 & 4, Albion Street	81 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	60 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	419 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	721 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	240 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	365 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	547 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	648 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	695 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	888 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		902 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 3BQ