Fern Common, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 7TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 OL2 7TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.7% 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	52.7%	60.7%	8.0%	37.9%	22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	21%	-6.0%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	53%	0.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.4%	34.5%	3.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	18.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.1%	5.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	5%	3.7%	1.1%	3.9%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	87.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	97.1%	86.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	86.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fern Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Common 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 -27.1%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL2 7TH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Fern Common are based on 24 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 Fern Common, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7TH

Average Price
£139,866

Semi-Detached
£107,396

Terraced
£183,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Common

Average Price
£149,424

Semi-Detached
£134,252

Terraced
£191,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,953

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fern Common, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-19	£220,000
23 Fern Common, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2024-07-05	£121,513
15 Fern Common, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-04-02	£131,380
11 Fern Common, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2013-11-08	£127,636
3 Fern Common, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-01-25	£206,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7TH

Employment

OL2 7TH 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	105
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	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	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,566 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	4,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,261 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	378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,840 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	4,500 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,741 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
Bengal Curry Pot Shaw	18-20 Milnrow Road	159 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	5 Rochdale Road	170 yd
Mamma Pizza	6 Rochdale Road	170 yd
Naughty But Nice	44 Market Street	297 yd
Delaney's	7 Market Street	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shay Wake	Shay Wake, 10 Milnrow Road	143 yd
Crompton Central Working Mens Club	10 Saint Marys Gate	146 yd
Pineapple Inn	2 Rochdale Road	170 yd
Gin Gin Bar	1 Milnrow Road	178 yd
Masonic Hall	The Gables, Kershaw Street	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Lamp Chippy	11 Crompton Way	81 yd
Raja's Spice	7 Milnrow Road	143 yd
Munchtime	7a Milnrow Road	143 yd
The 88 Chinese Takeaway	Unit 12, Greensway Shopping Ce, Milnrow Road	166 yd
Shaw Fried Chicken	29 Rochdale Road	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	60-62 Market Street	297 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	502 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	1 Refuge Street	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	429 yd
Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre HIGH STREET		487 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	538 yd
Elite Fitness GRAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	799 yd
George Street Playing Fields George Street	grass pitches	827 yd
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	915 yd
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,025 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL2 7TH