Shakespeare Road, Oldham, OL1 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4LY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	55.6%	56.2%	0.6%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	44.4%	43.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	52.3%	60.6%	8.3%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	22.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	12.8%	6.8%	-6.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	56.7%	51%	-5.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	26.1%	29.2%	3.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	12%	14.4%	2.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	26.5%	-17.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.7%	0.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	20.9%	14.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Black African	0.8%	8.8%	8.0%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.4%	74.1%	-18.3%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	96.3%	86.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	86.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road 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 4LY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shakespeare Road are based on 12 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 Shakespeare Road, Oldham, OL1 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4LY

Average Price
£111,216

Semi-Detached
£122,457

Terraced
£108,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£109,225

Semi-Detached
£130,249

Terraced
£107,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Shakespeare Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-29	£158,266
49 Shakespeare Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2024-09-30	£135,628
49 Shakespeare Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-03-21	£80,524
77 Shakespeare Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2020-11-20	£129,359
31 Shakespeare Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2020-02-27	£115,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4LY

Employment

OL1 4LY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 4LY 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	67
Looking after home or family	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	97 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	- not rated	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneleigh Primary School Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneleigh Academy Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ	- not rated	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,630 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	2,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,835 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,835 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	510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	2,463 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	534 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	676 yd
Play!	Unit 5, Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane	913 yd
Blue Tiffin Restaurant	Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane	913 yd
FoodworXs Cafe	Part Ground Floor, 328 Shaw Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	361 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	570 yd
Lowerhouse Inn	116 Derker Street	900 yd
The Junction Inn	Ripponden Road	1,009 yd
Farmers Boy	250-252 Huddersfield Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Mandarin	71 Vulcan Street	512 yd
Watersheddings Chippy	283 Ripponden Road	556 yd
The Butty Box	275 Ripponden Road	559 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	570 yd
On A Roll	262 Ripponden Road	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road		635 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	362 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Waterhead Academy (Sports Campus) (Closed) Counthill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,056 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	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4LY