The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL3 5AA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.9%	52.7%	1.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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	29.7%	26.5%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	49%	1.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	49.1%	36.9%	-12.2%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	36.1%	38.6%	2.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.6%	3.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	41.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth North 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 -7.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL3 5AA, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Square are based on 19 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 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5AA

Average Price
£290,387

Semi-Detached
£347,293

Terraced
£360,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,236

Other
£719

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£259,061

Semi-Detached
£301,102

Terraced
£333,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,291

Other
£736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2025-06-26	£125,535
6 The Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-09	£268,105
12 The Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£379,995	2021-06-02	£498,716
15 The Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-04-30	£178,211
6 The Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-02-14	£317,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5AA

Employment

OL3 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 OL3 5AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saddleworth School High Street , Uppermill OL3 6BU	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	4,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	5,131 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
Garden Cafe	Newbank Garden Centre, Dobcross New Road	319 yd
Limekiln Cafe	Brownhill Visitor Centre, Wool Road	441 yd
Old Toll House	30 Platt Lane	574 yd
Dinnerstone	99 - 101 High Street	952 yd
The Shalimar	103 High Street	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	1 The Square	31 yd
Dobcross Band & Social Club	Dobcross Band Club, Platt Lane	161 yd
Navigation Inn	21-23 Wool Road	499 yd
Lodge of Candour	138 High Street	819 yd
The Commie	90 High Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	77 High Street		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolpack Dobcross New Road	grass pitches	355 yd
Saddleworth School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.93 Mbit/s

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