Railway View, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	38%	2.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	45%	-0.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.5%	32.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around OL2 8BQ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	21%	-5.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.8%	8.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	31.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Railway View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway View 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 -6.6%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 Railway View are based on 43 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 Railway View, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 8BQ

Average Price
£159,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway View

Average Price
£187,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Railway View, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-11	£165,496
12 Railway View, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-12-21	£169,265
26 Railway View, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2022-08-02	£3,283
16 Railway View, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-04-07	£187,590
14 Railway View, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£84,950	2019-10-11	£134,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 8BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckstones Primary School Delamere Avenue , Shaw OL2 8HN	4out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX	3out of 4	914 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	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Foundation school	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	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,654 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	5,384 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	258 yd
Tasty Bites	93 Duchess Street	642 yd
Bengal Curry Pot Shaw	18-20 Milnrow Road	987 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	5 Rochdale Road	1,043 yd
Mamma Pizza	6 Rochdale Road	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	30 Smallbrook Road	257 yd
The Park Inn	121 Buckstones Road	521 yd
Crompton Cricket Club	Glebe Street	784 yd
The Shawside	Grains Road	992 yd
Elite Fitness	Grains Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Kitchen	202 Milnrow Road	430 yd
Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar	202a Milnrow Road	430 yd
Happy Family Chippy	150 Milnrow Road	565 yd
Double Luck	85 Duchess Street	642 yd
Corbett's Corner	16 Linney Lane	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	78 yd
George Street Playing Fields George Street	grass pitches	266 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	672 yd
Elite Fitness GRAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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