London Road, Oldham, OL1 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	55.2%	1.3%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	46.1%	44.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 4BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	51.5%	56.1%	4.6%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	26.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	58.6%	14.4%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	39.6%	28.2%	-11.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	39.4%	18.4%	-21.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.7%	4.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.7%	10.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	23.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	9.1%	9.1%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	79.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	98.7%	88.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	6%	5.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	88.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1981.3% higher than the St James' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in St James' and the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 4BJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 London Road are based on 303 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 London Road, Oldham, OL1 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4BJ

Average Price
£165,709

Semi-Detached
£220,554

Terraced
£122,388

Detached
£231,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£120,377

Semi-Detached
£198,910

Terraced
£104,012

Detached
£186,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 London Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-04-30	£248,000
75 London Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2024-10-29	£139,331
19 London Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-12	£221,191
77 London Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-27	£163,908
27 London Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-27	£224,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	17
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	2out of 4	874 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	826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,103 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,019 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,728 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,785 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Thai Corner	2 Cromford Street	206 yd
The Bean Box Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Gould Street	297 yd
KFC	Kirkstyle House, 79-81 Huddersfield Road	491 yd
DamasGO	165b Huddersfield Road	518 yd
Subway	Unit 8, 94 Huddersfield Road	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowerhouse Inn	116 Derker Street	274 yd
Wheatsheaf	14 Derker Street	370 yd
Bear On The Hill	173 Huddersfield Road	517 yd
The Junction Inn	Ripponden Road	548 yd
Higginshaw Sports and Social Club	Higginshaw Sports Club, Saint Stephens Street	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kels Kitchen	Unit 10 Cromford Business Park	209 yd
The New Mandarin	71 Vulcan Street	415 yd
Grillicious	109 Huddersfield Road	491 yd
Derker Tandoori	107 Huddersfield Road	491 yd
GG's Caribbean Takeaway Ltd	95 Huddersfield Road	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road		607 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	936 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	996 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4BJ