Horsedge Street, Oldham, OL1 3DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 3DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	54.2%	47.8%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	45.8%	52.2%	6.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	39.7%	43.9%	4.2%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	38%	-2.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43.5%	45.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.1%	35.9%	2.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3DP this area, 34.4% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	34.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	16.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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	19%	33.5%	14.5%	1.1%	32.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	75.2%	46.2%	-29.0%	81.4%	-35.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	87%	67.3%	-19.7%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Africa	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	19.3%	9.5%	5.6%	13.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	67.6%	-19.4%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.7%	12.5%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	9.7%	6.5%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
North Africa	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Horsedge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsedge 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 3DP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Horsedge Street are based on 121 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 Horsedge Street, Oldham, OL1 3DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 3DP

Average Price
£106,530

Semi-Detached
£119,331

Terraced
£104,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,480

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsedge Street

Average Price
£106,632

Semi-Detached
£111,671

Terraced
£99,808

Detached
£382,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,153

Other
£145,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsedge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
194 Horsedge Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-03-14	£58,251
213 Horsedge Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-12-09	£111,214
220 Horsedge Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-04	£94,122
209 Horsedge Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-28	£152,488
206 Horsedge Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-11	£141,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 3DP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 3DP 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	70
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	22
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	1,081 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	466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,674 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,902 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	729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,108 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	526 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	989 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	996 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,618 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
Mahdlo Youth Zone	Oldham Youth Zone, Egerton Street	440 yd
Summit Up	Egerton Street	441 yd
Heathers Kitchen 2	Trinity House, Godson Street	457 yd
Twinnies	49a Henshaw Street	491 yd
The Blue Onion	47 Henshaw Street	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	457 yd
Boltmakers Rest	16 Rock Street	513 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	514 yd
Jaymar Dance Centre	Atherton House, Rock Street	536 yd
The Bees Knees	5 Fairbottom Street	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Bay	118 Henshaw Street	151 yd
Mr Chippy	Tommyfield Market, Brick Units 3 & 4, Albion Street	504 yd
Potato Hut	Tommyfield Market Hall, Albion Street	504 yd
The Thai Kitchen	Units 25-26 Tommyfield Outdoor Market, Albion Street	505 yd
Yum Yums	Stall 4, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	620 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	896 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	325 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	331 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	415 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		526 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	873 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	878 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	917 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 3DP