Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1 4GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4GA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61.1% of the population 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	54%	61.1%	7.1%	51.0%	10.1%
Male	46%	38.9%	-7.1%	49.0%	-10.1%

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 4GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	51%	64.3%	13.3%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	17%	-11.6%	44.2%	-27.2%
Separated	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.9%	47%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.4%	32.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	4%	3.2%	1.2%	2.8%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	25.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	0.9%	5.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.1%	81.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.4%	87.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Waverley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Street 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 4GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Waverley Street are based on 77 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 Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1 4GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4GA

Average Price
£127,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Street

Average Price
£146,040

Semi-Detached
£148,169

Terraced
£153,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,082

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 18 Waverley Court Waverley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2026-03-06	£95,000
Apartment 12 Waverley Court Waverley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-09-26	£79,339
Apartment 1 Waverley Court Waverley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-06-27	£89,323
Apartment 6 Waverley Court Waverley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-12-13	£89,656
Apartment 1 Waverley Court Waverley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2023-02-13	£108,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4GA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 4GA 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	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	62
Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	23
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	2out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	- not rated	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,479 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	2,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,498 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,941 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	302 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	370 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	487 yd
DamasGO	165b Huddersfield Road	505 yd
The Cafe	106a Huddersfield Road	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowerhouse Inn	116 Derker Street	384 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	389 yd
The Junction Inn	Ripponden Road	469 yd
Bear On The Hill	173 Huddersfield Road	506 yd
Weavers Arms	172 Huddersfield Road	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Mandarin	71 Vulcan Street	42 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	419 yd
Taj Mahal	9 Ripponden Road	467 yd
Jackie Chan	7 Ripponden Road	472 yd
The Butty Box	275 Ripponden Road	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	626 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	657 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4GA