Ridge Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL3 5LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	54.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.4%	45.2%	1.8%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 5LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	24.5%	22.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	60.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	54.1%	9.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.3%	27.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	12.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.2%	7.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	38.5%	-4.6%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	100%	91.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.5%	4.5%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	91.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

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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 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ridge 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 Ridge Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5LR

Average Price
£576,087

Semi-Detached
£533,295

Terraced
£76,521

Detached
£771,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Lane

Average Price
£634,616

Semi-Detached
£556,487

Terraced
£76,244

Detached
£747,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thurstons Ridge Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-31	£76,244
2A Thurstons Ridge Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-03-26	£486,542
5 Thurstons Ridge Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-19	£576,168
3 Thurstons Ridge Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-07-30	£758,669
5 Thurstons Ridge Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-04-24	£606,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5LR

Employment

OL3 5LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

OL3 5LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Delph Road , Denshaw OL3 5RY	3out of 4	3,942 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	3,046 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	5,377 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saddleworth Hotel	The Saddleworth Hotel, Huddersfield Road		927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Diggle Hotel	Diggle Hotel, Station Cottages		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Saddleworth Hotel HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	924 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.42 Mbit/s

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