Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 5NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	25.5%	32.1%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	58.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	3.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.1%	33.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5NT this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	51.7%	6.4%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99%	94%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.6%

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	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Huddersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huddersfield Road 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 -22.0%.

🔎 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 5NT, 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 Huddersfield Road are based on 929 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 Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5NT

Average Price
£510,737

Semi-Detached
£408,442

Terraced
£347,167

Detached
£1,005,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huddersfield Road

Average Price
£273,470

Semi-Detached
£352,536

Terraced
£227,834

Detached
£601,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,900

Other
£431,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huddersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-19	£321,709
28 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-02	£389,164
Higher Moordale Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-08-15	£837,796
24 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-11-28	£414,499
40 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-03-11	£282,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5NT

Employment

OL3 5NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5NT 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	90
Retired	51
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	2,824 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	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	5,225 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	3,434 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	Distance
Grandpa Greene's	5 Ward Lane	740 yd
Limekiln Cafe	Brownhill Visitor Centre, Wool Road	855 yd
Diggle Lock	Unit 5, Warth Mill, Huddersfield Road	869 yd
Play 2 Diggle	Warth Mill, Huddersfield Road	869 yd
Garden Cafe	Newbank Garden Centre, Dobcross New Road	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	21-23 Wool Road	439 yd
The Gate Inn	217 Huddersfield Road	664 yd
The Swan Inn	1 The Square	869 yd
Diggle Band Club	Bankfield House, Huddersfield Road	869 yd
Dobcross Band & Social Club	Dobcross Band Club, Platt Lane	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Diggle Chippy	152 Huddersfield Road		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quannum Fitness (Closed) Warth Mill Warth Mill Huddersfield Road	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Saddleworth School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.7%

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	29.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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