Lower Dingle, Oldham, OL1 4PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 4PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	42.6%	47.9%	5.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	38.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (85.3%) 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	60.2%	54.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	29%	30.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.7%	18%	0.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	12%	-9.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	9%	6.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.2%	7.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lower Dingle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Dingle 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 4PB, 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 Lower Dingle are based on 109 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 Lower Dingle, Oldham, OL1 4PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4PB

Average Price
£250,571

Semi-Detached
£251,862

Terraced
£226,989

Detached
£273,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Dingle

Average Price
£250,138

Semi-Detached
£247,024

Terraced
£237,120

Detached
£289,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower DingleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lower Dingle, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-13	£224,847
7 Lower Dingle, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-21	£269,193
18 Lower Dingle, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2022-10-11	£200,514
5 Lower Dingle, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-01	£217,284
35 Lower Dingle, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-04-08	£138,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4PB

Employment

OL1 4PB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Coleridge Road , Sholver OL1 4RL	4out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	4out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	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	3,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,115 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	3,822 yd	Other independent school	No	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	323 yd
The Moorside Hotel	693 Ripponden Road	813 yd
Highfield Inn	578 Ripponden Road	921 yd
Heyside Cricket Club	Heyside Cricket Club, Little Hey Street	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chippy	93 Coleridge Road	761 yd
Sholver Tandoori	95 Coleridge Road	765 yd
Man Sun Chinese Takeaway	637 Ripponden Road	809 yd
Caths Cuisine	667 Ripponden Road	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Parkfield Country Club (Closed) Ripponden Road	squash courts, swimming pool	858 yd
Heyside Cricket Club LITTLE HEY STREET	grass pitches	1,054 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	88.9%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4PB