Durden Mews, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 8PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.9%	51.2%	3.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	37%	56.4%	19.4%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-32.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	24.3%	17.3%	-7.0%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	15.6%	8.4%	-7.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (55.6%) 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	17.6%	29%	11.4%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	34.6%	26.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	25%	24.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	13.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around OL2 8PZ this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.8%	33.7%	-24.1%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	23%	16.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	94.7%	85%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.1%	11.7%	10.6%	6.1%	5.6%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	84.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Durden Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durden Mews 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 -25.4%.

🔎 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 8PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Durden Mews are based on 9 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 Durden Mews, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 8PZ

Average Price
£87,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,747

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durden Mews

Average Price
£99,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durden MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Durden Mews, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,400	2014-02-24	£50,318
84 Durden Mews, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2011-03-24	£69,163
56 Durden Mews, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2008-04-04	£112,021
14 Durden Mews, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2005-08-31	£119,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 8PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	4out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community 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	974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	3,724 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	4,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,942 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	58 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,575 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,475 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
Naughty But Nice	44 Market Street	77 yd
Delaney's	7 Market Street	102 yd
Donnelly's	45 Market Street	102 yd
Age UK Oldham	Hope Church, 30 Eastway	144 yd
Cotton Mill Grill	59 Market Street	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses	1 Market Street	102 yd
Blue Bell Hotel	Blue Bell, 11-13 Market Street	102 yd
Playhouse 2	Play House 2, 2 Newtown Street	136 yd
Pineapple Inn	2 Rochdale Road	172 yd
Gin Gin Bar	1 Milnrow Road	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walt's Brews & Bites	55 Market Place, Westway	54 yd
Armstrongs Fish & Chips	39 Market Street	102 yd
Bella Napoli Ltd	9 Market Street	102 yd
Capitanos	27 Market Street	102 yd
Shaw Fried Chicken	29 Rochdale Road	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	60-62 Market Street	77 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	239 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	1 Refuge Street	287 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	111 yd
Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre HIGH STREET		173 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	710 yd
Elite Fitness GRAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	802 yd
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,079 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	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL2 8PZ