Hawkshead Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 7QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	20.9%	19.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	59.3%	0.1%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	6.1%	8.0%

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	36.7%	42.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37.2%	33%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	21.7%	20.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	31.3%	23.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	14.1%	5.6%	5.3%	8.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	25.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	76.8%	46.2%	30.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Hawkshead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkshead 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL2 7QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hawkshead Road are based on 54 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 Hawkshead Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7QX

Average Price
£249,353

Semi-Detached
£272,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkshead Road

Average Price
£279,339

Semi-Detached
£302,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,042

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkshead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hawkshead Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£950	2024-01-09	£1,023
19 Hawkshead Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-16	£262,793
11 Hawkshead Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-25	£260,668
5 Hawkshead Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2022-06-24	£267,224
31 Hawkshead Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-06-12	£320,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7QX

Employment

OL2 7QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL2 7QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	5,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Rushcroft Road , Shaw OL2 7PP	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	- not rated	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	2,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX	- not rated	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	3,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	3,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	5,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	2,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Croft C/O Care Today , 2nd Floor Lansdowne House SK2 6LR	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,952 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	Distance
Tasty Bites	93 Duchess Street	509 yd
The Court Cafe	Hopwood Court Restaurant, Assheton Road	615 yd
The Woodlands Cafe at Dunwood	Smallbrook Road	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Inn	North Star Inn, Rushcroft Road	367 yd
High Crompton Con. Club	Salisbury Street	612 yd
Black Horse	203A Rochdale Road	642 yd
Crompton Cricket Club	Glebe Street	675 yd
Old Bulls Head	458 Rochdale Road	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Luck	85 Duchess Street	509 yd
Chop Suey House	401A Rochdale Road	574 yd
Master Chef	5 Glebe Street	675 yd
MasterShakes	94 Rochdale Road	854 yd
China Palace	113 Rochdale Road	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	473 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School RUSHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	550 yd
High Crompton Park Rochdale Road	tennis courts	666 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	872 yd
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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