Princess Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 7AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of OL2 7AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	32.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	52.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.2%	49.4%	5.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.1%	29.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	19.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18%	3.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	1.1%	9.2%
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.3%	79.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	92.2%	95.6%	3.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	95.6%	3.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crompton 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 -15.4%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL2 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Princess Road are based on 56 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 Princess Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7AZ

Average Price
£240,517

Semi-Detached
£249,696

Terraced
£243,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,184

Other
£196,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£263,569

Semi-Detached
£271,904

Terraced
£223,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,142

Other
£201,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Princess Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-20	£230,000
41 Princess Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-02	£282,694
37 Princess Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2022-10-07	£267,722
30 Princess Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-07-01	£236,101
17 Princess Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-20	£128,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7AZ

Employment

OL2 7AZ 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	80
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	204 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	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	1,080 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	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	3,554 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	4,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,590 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	420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotton Mill Grill	59 Market Street	472 yd
Age UK Oldham	Hope Church, 30 Eastway	521 yd
Kismoth Indian Restaurant	478 Shaw Road	531 yd
Naughty But Nice	44 Market Street	536 yd
Asda Cafe (In Store)	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Anne	Queen Anne, Church Road	159 yd
Shaw Comrades Social Club	39 Manchester Road	261 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Hotel, Shawcroft Close	306 yd
Masonic Hall	The Gables, Kershaw Street	473 yd
Playhouse 2	Play House 2, 2 Newtown Street	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Chefs	27 High Street	348 yd
Mama Asia Meal Prep	69 Market Street	472 yd
Eastern Light	69 Market Street	472 yd
Walt's Brews & Bites	55 Market Place, Westway	484 yd
China Palace	113 Rochdale Road	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	1 Refuge Street	453 yd
Tesco	60-62 Market Street	536 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre HIGH STREET		418 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	471 yd
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	847 yd
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	964 yd
Heyside Cricket Club LITTLE HEY STREET	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	1,040 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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