Wells Road, Oldham, OL1 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	57.7%	54.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	42.3%	45.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 4RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	51%	55.2%	4.2%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.6%	57.4%	11.8%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	33.8%	26.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	22.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.8%	-10.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19%	1.5%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20%	5.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	18.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	2.5%	5.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.8%	84.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Road was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3290.0% higher than the Shaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Road has the lowest crime rate of 1 local areas in Shaw and the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 4RB, 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 Wells 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 Wells Road, Oldham, OL1 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4RB

Average Price
£137,832

Semi-Detached
£105,431

Terraced
£148,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Road

Average Price
£143,192

Semi-Detached
£112,141

Terraced
£146,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Wells Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2011-08-12	£169,430
73 Wells Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-11-12	£146,439
51 Wells Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-05-04	£151,618
55 Wells Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2003-03-28	£111,374
51 Wells Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£34,950	2003-01-31	£142,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4RB

Employment

OL1 4RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Turf Pit Lane , Moorside OL4 2NE	- not rated	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Junior School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Infant and Nursery School Wilkes Street , Moorside OL1 4JW	- not rated	1,244 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	1,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	2,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	2,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,343 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	4,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,073 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,073 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	996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Croft C/O Care Today , 2nd Floor Lansdowne House SK2 6LR	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	3,043 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bishop Park Pitch & Putt Cafe	Bishops Park Pitch And Putt, Ripponden Road		837 yd
Shaw Cricket Club	Shaw Cricket Club, Mark Lane		920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Cricket/Bowling Club	Moorside Cricket Club, Turf Pit Lane	792 yd
Northgate	22 Sholver Lane	793 yd
The Moorside Hotel	693 Ripponden Road	822 yd
The Black Ladd	487 Buckstones Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sholver Tandoori	95 Coleridge Road	304 yd
Rainbow Chippy	93 Coleridge Road	308 yd
Nosh - New World Cuisine	23 Whitehall Lane	684 yd
Man Sun Chinese Takeaway	637 Ripponden Road	1,010 yd
Caths Cuisine	667 Ripponden Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehall Lane White Hall Lane	grass pitches	681 yd
Moorside Cricket & Bowling Club TURF PIT LANE	grass pitches	801 yd
Shaw Cricket Club Holebottom Holebottom Mark Lane	grass pitches	825 yd
Bishops Park GRAINS BAR	golf, grass pitches	1,024 yd
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4RB