Stevenson Drive is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL1 4RR is located in the St James' electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stevenson Drive, Oldham, OL1 4RR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL1 4RP, OL1 4RS, OL1 4NS, OL1 4RH, OL1 4QN, OL1 4RQ, OL1 4RW, OL1 4NT, OL1 4QW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 4RR, 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 | 53.4% | 55.1% | 1.7% | 51.0% | 4.1% |
| Male | 46.6% | 44.9% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -4.1% |
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 4RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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 | 45.8% | 50.7% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 12.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.2% | 32.4% | 4.2% | 44.2% | -11.8% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 4.9% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 10.1% | -5.4% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 1.9% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 | 48.2% | 53.9% | 5.7% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 29.7% | 1.4% | 33.6% | -3.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 11.5% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 3.9% | -3.5% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 40.1% | 24.3% | -15.8% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 13.5% | -4.5% | 9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.5% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.9% | 23.8% | 12.9% | 33.8% | -10.0% |
| Other | 5.3% | 3.8% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 5.9% | 12.3% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 9.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.9% | 1% | -1.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 86.2% | 73.4% | -12.8% | 81.4% | -8.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
In this area, 80.9% 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 | 92.9% | 80.9% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -2.3% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 7.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 81% | -11.9% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 1.5% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.8% | 76.7% | -11.9% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 22.5% | 13.5% | 9.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.9% | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| Christian | 52% | 46.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stevenson Drive 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Stevenson Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-11-29 | £191,463 |
| 17 Stevenson Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £53,500 | 2008-01-21 | £91,906 |
| 43 Stevenson Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £19,600 | 2001-02-12 | £103,613 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL1 4RR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 115 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 110 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Turf Pit Lane , Moorside OL4 2NE | - not rated | 412 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Clough Junior School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Clough Infant and Nursery School Wilkes Street , Moorside OL1 4JW | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 4,327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 4,600 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 4,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Croft C/O Care Today , 2nd Floor Lansdowne House SK2 6LR | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate | 22 Sholver Lane | 370 yd | |
| The Moorside Hotel | 693 Ripponden Road | 393 yd | |
| Moorside Cricket/Bowling Club | Moorside Cricket Club, Turf Pit Lane | 547 yd | |
| Highfield Inn | 578 Ripponden Road | 851 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Chippy | 93 Coleridge Road | 178 yd | |
| Sholver Tandoori | 95 Coleridge Road | 181 yd | |
| Man Sun Chinese Takeaway | 637 Ripponden Road | 554 yd | |
| Caths Cuisine | 667 Ripponden Road | 621 yd | |
| Nosh - New World Cuisine | 23 Whitehall Lane | 743 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| Whitehall Lane White Hall Lane | grass pitches | 663 yd |
| Moorside Cricket & Bowling Club TURF PIT LANE | grass pitches | 670 yd |
| Parkfield Country Club (Closed) Ripponden Road | squash courts, swimming pool | 676 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.