Arthur Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 7SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48%	50.1%	2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 OL2 7SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	45.1%	53%	7.9%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	31.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	54.9%	46.2%	-8.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	29.6%	36.1%	6.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	22%	2.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	93.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Arthur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthur Street 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.4%.

🔎 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 7SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Arthur Street are based on 57 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 Arthur Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7SJ

Average Price
£158,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthur Street

Average Price
£172,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Arthur Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-04-07	£139,735
5 Arthur Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-11-06	£121,813
17 Arthur Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2024-06-10	£197,033
19 Arthur Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-14	£156,955
35 Arthur Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-11-03	£136,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Rushcroft Road , Shaw OL2 7PP	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,238 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	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	4,520 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,525 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
Tasty Bites	93 Duchess Street	469 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	5 Rochdale Road	511 yd
Mamma Pizza	6 Rochdale Road	511 yd
Bengal Curry Pot Shaw	18-20 Milnrow Road	556 yd
Naughty But Nice	44 Market Street	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crompton Cricket Club	Glebe Street	236 yd
Masonic Hall	The Gables, Kershaw Street	263 yd
Black Horse	203A Rochdale Road	319 yd
Crompton Central Working Mens Club	10 Saint Marys Gate	506 yd
Pineapple Inn	2 Rochdale Road	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MasterShakes	94 Rochdale Road	176 yd
China Palace	113 Rochdale Road	197 yd
Master Chef	5 Glebe Street	236 yd
Big Lamp Chippy	11 Crompton Way	403 yd
Shaw Fried Chicken	29 Rochdale Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	60-62 Market Street	574 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	773 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	1 Refuge Street	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	393 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	468 yd
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	600 yd
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre HIGH STREET		684 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School RUSHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	1,014 yd
George Street Playing Fields George Street	grass pitches	1,066 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.7 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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