Lower Stones, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL3 5EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 OL3 5EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	26.9%	31%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	55.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.5%	56.9%	5.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32%	28.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 OL3 5EA this area, 8.5% 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	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.2%	4.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40.5%	3.2%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lower Stones Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Stones 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 -3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OL3 5EA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Lower Stones are based on 7 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 Lower Stones, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5EA

Average Price
£473,774

Semi-Detached
£269,737

Terraced
£268,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,292,152

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Stones

Average Price
£433,642

Semi-Detached
£304,889

Terraced
£283,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,292,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower StonesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lower Stones, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-02-09	£268,756
3 Lower Stones, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-01-17	£237,536
Lower Stones Farm Lower Stones, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£870,000	2018-03-16	£1,292,152
7 Lower Stones, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-08-22	£285,335
1 Lower Stones, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2011-10-14	£281,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5EA

Employment

OL3 5EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	74
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	4,934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	5,025 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	3,703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	5,342 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
Fresca Restaurant Ltd	Block A, Gatehead Business Par, Delph New Road	497 yd
Old Toll House	30 Platt Lane	511 yd
Millgate Arts Centre	Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Road	686 yd
The Nook	The Design Studio, Valley Mill, Millgate	801 yd
Toast!	Unit 105b, Saddleworth Business Centre, Huddersfield Road	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Inn	21 King Street	903 yd
Dobcross Band & Social Club	Dobcross Band Club, Platt Lane	921 yd
Bulls Head	2 King Street	926 yd
Delph Brass Band Club	Delph Brass Band Club, Lawton Square	976 yd
Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club	Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club, Ainsbrook Avenue	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delph Fish & Chips	25 King Street		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club AINSBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,047 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.