Redcar Close, Oldham, OL1 4TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 4TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.4%	45.5%	4.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	39.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	53.5%	49.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.4%	30.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	25.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	12.4%	-9.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.4%	91%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Redcar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redcar Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St James' 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 -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 4TG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Redcar Close are based on 22 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 Redcar Close, Oldham, OL1 4TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4TG

Average Price
£259,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redcar Close

Average Price
£256,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redcar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Redcar Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-09-16	£230,005
7 Redcar Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-06-14	£248,706
7 Redcar Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2017-09-20	£241,133
3 Redcar Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-04-21	£245,609
9 Redcar Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2015-09-09	£264,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	1out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU	2out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,591 yd	Free schools	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	2,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,352 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,106 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,151 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
FoodworXs Cafe	Part Ground Floor, 328 Shaw Road	487 yd
Asia Thai Corner	2 Cromford Street	581 yd
Play!	Unit 5, Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane	658 yd
Blue Tiffin Restaurant	Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane	658 yd
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Annes Rugby League Club	St Annes Rugby League Club, Higginshaw Road	637 yd
Lowerhouse Inn	116 Derker Street	736 yd
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	766 yd
Wheatsheaf	14 Derker Street	815 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Mandarin	71 Vulcan Street	514 yd
Golden Chippy	380 Shaw Road	531 yd
Kels Kitchen	Unit 10 Cromford Business Park	568 yd
Cinnamon Tree	193 Shaw Road	810 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road		1,083 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	183 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	1,062 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4TG