Helmshore Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL2 7UB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	54.8%	1.8%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47%	45.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 7UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	44.2%	46.8%	2.6%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	32.8%	3.8%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	39.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.2%	27.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	11%	15.8%	4.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21%	11.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	14%	2.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	2.1%	5%	2.9%	1.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	90.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	96.1%	91.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Helmshore Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmshore Way 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.8%.

🔎 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 7UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Helmshore Way are based on 2 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 Helmshore Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7UB

Average Price
£97,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmshore Way

Average Price
£152,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmshore WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Helmshore Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-12-10	£101,971
19 Helmshore Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2004-08-24	£203,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckstones Primary School Delamere Avenue , Shaw OL2 8HN	4out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX	3out of 4	921 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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,445 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	996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,356 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	5,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Woodlands Cafe at Dunwood	Smallbrook Road	71 yd
Tasty Bites	93 Duchess Street	388 yd
Bengal Curry Pot Shaw	18-20 Milnrow Road	739 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	5 Rochdale Road	783 yd
Mamma Pizza	6 Rochdale Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	30 Smallbrook Road	70 yd
Crompton Cricket Club	Glebe Street	487 yd
The Shay Wake	Shay Wake, 10 Milnrow Road	741 yd
Crompton Central Working Mens Club	10 Saint Marys Gate	756 yd
The Park Inn	121 Buckstones Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Kitchen	202 Milnrow Road	246 yd
Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar	202a Milnrow Road	246 yd
Happy Family Chippy	150 Milnrow Road	361 yd
Double Luck	85 Duchess Street	388 yd
Corbett's Corner	16 Linney Lane	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	60-62 Market Street		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	304 yd
George Street Playing Fields George Street	grass pitches	396 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	396 yd
Elite Fitness GRAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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