Rosedale Close, Oldham, OL1 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	30.8%	42.3%	11.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	13%	6.6%	-6.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.8%	47.3%	7.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.9%	9.6%	-10.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	20.2%	-21.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.7%	6.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	18.7%	11.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	1.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95%	85.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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%	86.3%	-11.7%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	87%	-11.0%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Rosedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosedale Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St James' 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. 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 4BU, 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 Rosedale Close are based on 32 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 Rosedale Close, Oldham, OL1 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4BU

Average Price
£197,699

Semi-Detached
£197,699

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosedale Close

Average Price
£211,648

Semi-Detached
£211,587

Terraced
£229,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Rosedale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-15	£212,211
18 Rosedale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-22	£146,569
16 Rosedale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-03	£139,023
38 Rosedale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-03-25	£208,376
4 Rosedale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-19	£366,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4BU

Employment

OL1 4BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneleigh Primary School Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneleigh Academy Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ	- not rated	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	2out of 4	366 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 , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY	- not rated	1,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,900 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	2,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,288 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent 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
Asia Thai Corner	2 Cromford Street	457 yd
FoodworXs Cafe	Part Ground Floor, 328 Shaw Road	490 yd
The Bean Box Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Gould Street	683 yd
Play!	Unit 5, Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane	739 yd
Blue Tiffin Restaurant	Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Annes Rugby League Club	St Annes Rugby League Club, Higginshaw Road	626 yd
Lowerhouse Inn	116 Derker Street	635 yd
Wheatsheaf	14 Derker Street	690 yd
Higginshaw Sports and Social Club	Higginshaw Sports Club, Saint Stephens Street	780 yd
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kels Kitchen	Unit 10 Cromford Business Park	443 yd
The New Mandarin	71 Vulcan Street	473 yd
Golden Chippy	380 Shaw Road	566 yd
Cinnamon Tree	193 Shaw Road	693 yd
P.T.'s Chippy	1 Brackley Square, Bolderod Place	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	307 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	988 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4BU