Whetstone Hill Lane, Oldham, OL1 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4HS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% 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	52.3%	57%	4.7%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	47.7%	43%	-4.7%	49.0%	-6.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	35.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	26.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	27.6%	19.2%	-8.4%	6.1%	13.1%

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 (58.7%) 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	28%	33.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	27.7%	25.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	18.1%	24.2%	6.1%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	19.9%	11.8%	-8.1%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	4.1%

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.

In the area around OL1 4HS this area, 36.5% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	36.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	11.8%	7.2%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	18.7%	7.4%	-11.3%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	92.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whetstone Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whetstone Hill Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 4HS, 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 Whetstone Hill Lane are based on 4 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 Whetstone Hill Lane, Oldham, OL1 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4HS

Average Price
£149,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,241

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whetstone Hill Lane

Average Price
£126,275

Semi-Detached
£102,989

Terraced
£129,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whetstone Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Whetstone Hill Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£108,500	2016-11-25	£169,241
3 Whetstone Hill Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1999-12-09	£129,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4HS

Employment

OL1 4HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL1 4HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	1out of 4	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,149 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,874 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	2,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,785 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	231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,472 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,536 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
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	70 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	123 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	661 yd
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	663 yd
DamasGO	165b Huddersfield Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	20 yd
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	308 yd
Carrion Crow	271 Huddersfield Road	468 yd
Farmers Boy	250-252 Huddersfield Road	502 yd
The Junction Inn	Ripponden Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	53 yd
The Butty Box	275 Ripponden Road	125 yd
Watersheddings Chippy	283 Ripponden Road	169 yd
On A Roll	262 Ripponden Road	184 yd
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	513 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	535 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	509 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Waterhead Academy (Sports Campus) (Closed) Counthill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%

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