Longfellow Crescent, Oldham, OL1 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents 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	56.7%	55.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	43.3%	44.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 4QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	48.5%	52%	3.5%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	33.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	10%	0.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.5%	31.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.3%	15%	0.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	24.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	18%	3.3%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	88.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Longfellow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfellow Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shaw average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4QP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Longfellow Crescent are based on 29 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 Longfellow Crescent, Oldham, OL1 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4QP

Average Price
£126,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfellow Crescent

Average Price
£127,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,942

Detached
£147,102

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfellow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Longfellow Crescent, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-05-14	£108,244
104 Longfellow Crescent, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-01-09	£143,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4QP

Employment

OL1 4QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	4out of 4	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckstones Primary School Delamere Avenue , Shaw OL2 8HN	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	No	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	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,260 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	2,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,613 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	4,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,723 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	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,402 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	4,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shaw Cricket Club	Shaw Cricket Club, Mark Lane		937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northgate	22 Sholver Lane	479 yd
The Moorside Hotel	693 Ripponden Road	643 yd
Moorside Cricket/Bowling Club	Moorside Cricket Club, Turf Pit Lane	753 yd
Highfield Inn	578 Ripponden Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chippy	93 Coleridge Road	123 yd
Sholver Tandoori	95 Coleridge Road	125 yd
Man Sun Chinese Takeaway	637 Ripponden Road	801 yd
Nosh - New World Cuisine	23 Whitehall Lane	830 yd
Caths Cuisine	667 Ripponden Road	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehall Lane White Hall Lane	grass pitches	780 yd
Moorside Cricket & Bowling Club TURF PIT LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Shaw Cricket Club Holebottom Holebottom Mark Lane	grass pitches	848 yd
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Parkfield Country Club (Closed) Ripponden Road	squash courts, swimming pool	920 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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