Dale Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 5HY 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	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	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 OL3 5HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	20.7%	20.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	64.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	6%	3.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	50.7%	44.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.2%	44.3%	11.1%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	7.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	50%	57.6%	7.6%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dale Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Lane 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 -12.5%.

🔎 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 5HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dale Lane are based on 11 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 Dale Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5HY

Average Price
£425,937

Semi-Detached
£499,769

Terraced
£226,237

Detached
£803,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Lane

Average Price
£426,102

Semi-Detached
£417,731

Terraced
£261,455

Detached
£776,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Dale Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-04-24	£414,863
5 Dale Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2016-02-26	£356,488
Dale Cottage Dale Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-11-09	£799,153
5 Dale Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2013-12-06	£337,572
2 Dale Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-06-06	£183,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5HY

Employment

OL3 5HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	1,829 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	2,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Delph Road , Denshaw OL3 5RY	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	5,175 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
Crumbles at Delph	12 King Street	511 yd
The Bank	15 King Street	539 yd
Bay Leaf	5 King Street	541 yd
The Frostery Living	11 King Street	544 yd
The Nook	The Design Studio, Valley Mill, Millgate	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	1 Delph Lane	221 yd
Delph Brass Band Club	Delph Brass Band Club, Lawton Square	460 yd
Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club	Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club, Ainsbrook Avenue	495 yd
Bulls Head	2 King Street	511 yd
Swan Inn	21 King Street	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delph Fish & Chips	25 King Street		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club AINSBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	440 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL3 5HY