Nicker Brow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NN

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Nicker Brow is in Dobcross, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL3 5NN is located in the Saddleworth North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Nicker Brow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OL3 5NL, OL3 5NJ, OL3 5NW, OL3 5NP, OL3 5AJ, OL3 5AA, OL3 5AH, OL3 5AB, OL3 5AE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 5NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	23.2%	28.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	46.4%	55.6%	9.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.9%	32.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.5%	8.1%	-8.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.1%	14.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	42.2%	0.0%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	98.5%	2.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.3%	1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Nicker Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicker Brow 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 -51.8%.

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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 5NN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Nicker Brow are based on 3 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 Nicker Brow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5NN

Average Price
£701,717

Semi-Detached
£492,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£910,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicker Brow

Average Price
£702,693

Semi-Detached
£491,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£808,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicker BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillside Nicker Brow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2004-12-10	£915,530
Hillside Cottage Nicker Brow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1999-05-17	£491,132
Hillside Nicker Brow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	1996-05-17	£701,416

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Employment

OL3 5NN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	462 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	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	2,209 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	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	4,477 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	2,828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	5,264 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	132 yd
Limekiln Cafe	Brownhill Visitor Centre, Wool Road	246 yd
Dinnerstone	99 - 101 High Street	762 yd
The Shalimar	103 High Street	762 yd
Old Toll House	30 Platt Lane	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	1 The Square	211 yd
Dobcross Band & Social Club	Dobcross Band Club, Platt Lane	352 yd
Navigation Inn	21-23 Wool Road	416 yd
Lodge of Candour	138 High Street	625 yd
The Commie	90 High Street	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	77 High Street	902 yd
Veloce - Caffe Grande	76a High Street	920 yd
Kobe Coffee	36 High Street	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food - Uppermill	66 High Street		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolpack Dobcross New Road	grass pitches	339 yd
Saddleworth School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
Saddleworth Golf Club LADCASTLE ROAD	golf	1,000 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.