Averon Rise, Oldham, OL1 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 4NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	40.3%	8.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	46.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	62.3%	62%	-0.3%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	28.4%	25.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	24.5%	7.8%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	91%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Averon Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Averon Rise was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shaw 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL1 4NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Averon Rise are based on 74 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 Averon Rise, Oldham, OL1 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4NX

Average Price
£215,534

Semi-Detached
£219,470

Terraced
£210,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Averon Rise

Average Price
£237,669

Semi-Detached
£246,753

Terraced
£225,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Averon RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Averon Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2026-02-27	£245,000
12 Averon Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2025-12-05	£242,577
17 Averon Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-15	£229,543
36 Averon Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-22	£123,614
19 Averon Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-28	£220,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4NX

Employment

OL1 4NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	158
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	27
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Coleridge Road , Sholver OL1 4RL	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Junior School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Turf Pit Lane , Moorside OL4 2NE	- not rated	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Infant and Nursery School Wilkes Street , Moorside OL1 4JW	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	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	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,059 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	4,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,351 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft C/O Care Today , 2nd Floor Lansdowne House SK2 6LR	- not rated	2,259 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northgate	22 Sholver Lane	96 yd
The Moorside Hotel	693 Ripponden Road	578 yd
Highfield Inn	578 Ripponden Road	837 yd
Moorside Cricket/Bowling Club	Moorside Cricket Club, Turf Pit Lane	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chippy	93 Coleridge Road	471 yd
Sholver Tandoori	95 Coleridge Road	476 yd
Man Sun Chinese Takeaway	637 Ripponden Road	634 yd
Caths Cuisine	667 Ripponden Road	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Parkfield Country Club (Closed) Ripponden Road	squash courts, swimming pool	718 yd
Moorside Cricket & Bowling Club TURF PIT LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Whitehall Lane White Hall Lane	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Shaw Cricket Club Holebottom Holebottom Mark Lane	grass pitches	1,080 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4NX