Bluefields, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 8LQ 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	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	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 8LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	21.4%	19.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	68.3%	0.0%	44.2%	24.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	47.4%	53.9%	6.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	38.6%	31.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around OL2 8LQ this area, 7.7% 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	16.5%	7.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	11.7%	8.0%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	35%	41.3%	6.3%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	93.9%	1.3%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.1%	93.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bluefields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluefields 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 -12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL2 8LQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Bluefields 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 Bluefields, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 8LQ

Average Price
£576,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluefields

Average Price
£596,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BluefieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bluefields, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-06-27	£587,881
2 Bluefields, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-07-27	£604,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 8LQ

Employment

OL2 8LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL2 8LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckstones Primary School Delamere Avenue , Shaw OL2 8HN	4out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	1,330 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	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	4,329 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	4,106 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	5,455 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Cafe at Dunwood	Smallbrook Road		973 yd
Shaw Cricket Club	Shaw Cricket Club, Mark Lane		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	121 Buckstones Road	459 yd
The Shawside	Grains Road	838 yd
Elite Fitness	Grains Road	838 yd
The Morning Star Inn	107 Grains Road	952 yd
Commercial Inn	30 Smallbrook Road	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Kitchen	202 Milnrow Road	921 yd
Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar	202a Milnrow Road	921 yd
Chopsticks	15 Grains Road	952 yd
Happy Family Chippy	150 Milnrow Road	969 yd
Corbett's Corner	16 Linney Lane	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Playing Fields George Street	grass pitches	653 yd
Elite Fitness GRAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	954 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%

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

Overview of OL2 8LQ