Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 8SS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.1%	48.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.9%	51.5%	1.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around OL2 8SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	40.3%	45.3%	5.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	39.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	48.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.1%	32.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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	21%	21.7%	0.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.2%	5.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20%	25.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	18.2%	18.4%	0.2%	1.1%	17.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%
White	71.1%	68.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	-13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	86.3%	84.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	0.5%	5%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	84.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.8%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road 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 -48.6%.

🔎 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 8SS, 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 Oldham Road are based on 1082 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 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 8SS

Average Price
£333,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£312,102

Semi-Detached
£376,274

Terraced
£202,541

Detached
£735,285

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,012

Other
£421,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Breeze Hill House Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-04-14	£330,000
Breeze Hill House Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2019-01-25	£2,261,847
Birshaw Farm Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	1996-04-19	£340,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 8SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Other	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	4out of 4	170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,998 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	3,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,099 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	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	3,918 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
Saffron Indian Restaurant	152 Heyside	621 yd
Kismoth Indian Restaurant	478 Shaw Road	624 yd
Flower Pot Cafe	378 Shaw Road	727 yd
Asda Cafe (In Store)	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	731 yd
Cotton Mill Grill	59 Market Street	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heyside Cricket Club	Heyside Cricket Club, Little Hey Street	495 yd
Shaw Comrades Social Club	39 Manchester Road	511 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Hotel, Shawcroft Close	610 yd
Duke of York	109 Heyside	621 yd
Queen Anne	Queen Anne, Church Road	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Chefs	27 High Street	662 yd
Mama Asia Meal Prep	69 Market Street	755 yd
Eastern Light	69 Market Street	755 yd
Walt's Brews & Bites	55 Market Place, Westway	862 yd
Armstrongs Fish & Chips	39 Market Street	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	1 Refuge Street	618 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Greenfield Lane	731 yd
Tesco	60-62 Market Street	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heyside Cricket Club LITTLE HEY STREET	grass pitches	473 yd
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	597 yd
Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre HIGH STREET		723 yd
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Heyside Park Blackshaw Lane	grass pitches	882 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%

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

Overview of OL2 8SS