Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 3UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.8%	52.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 3UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	29.1%	47.1%	18.0%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	21.2%	5.8%	44.2%	-23.0%
Separated	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	25.7%	15.9%	-9.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	21.7%	8.5%	-13.2%	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 (61.7%) 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	15.8%	32.4%	16.6%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	32.1%	29.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	35.9%	22.1%	-13.8%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	14.1%	12.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%

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 3UZ this area, 38.6% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	65.7%	38.6%	-27.1%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	15.9%	6.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	11.6%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	12.2%	9.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	2.9%	10.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	5%	4.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.3%	13.6%	10.3%	2.5%	11.1%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
White	87%	67%	-20.0%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	90.2%	72.4%	-17.8%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	3.8%	9%	5.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	2.7%	10%	7.3%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	72.7%	-13.7%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	3.2%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower 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 -41.7%.

🔎 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 3UZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Gower Street are based on 35 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 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 3UZ

Average Price
£56,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,191

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Street

Average Price
£108,150

Semi-Detached
£134,600

Terraced
£105,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,191

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Gower Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2004-07-16	£56,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 3UZ

Employment

OL1 3UZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	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	123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,118 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,276 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	384 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	999 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,050 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Servest Food Company	First Manchester Oldham Depot, Wallshaw Street	223 yd
Olive Catering Services @ Molnlyncke Healthcare	Tubiton House, Medlock Street	265 yd
Frangos	19-21 Mumps	352 yd
JFFI	Atherton House, Rock Street	413 yd
Apna Dera	4 Horsedge Street	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higginshaw Sports and Social Club	Higginshaw Sports Club, Saint Stephens Street	223 yd
Party 1 at the Cotton Rooms	3-5 Rock Street	285 yd
Boltmakers Rest	16 Rock Street	360 yd
The Interclubbers Bar Oldham	Maximum Power Muay Thai, Part First Floor, Abryll House, 14 Wright Street	361 yd
Wheatsheaf	14 Derker Street	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
P.T.'s Chippy	1 Brackley Square, Bolderod Place	260 yd
Cinnamon Tree	193 Shaw Road	305 yd
Mooboo	Ground Floor, 117 Yorkshire Street	429 yd
Oldham Shawarma	99-103 Yorkshire Street	435 yd
Florida Fried Chicken	105 Yorkshire Street	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	852 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	906 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	962 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	266 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	605 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	637 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,061 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		1,084 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 3UZ