Heather Way, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PZ

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Heather Way is in Diggle, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL3 5PZ 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 1997-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heather Way, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OL3 5PU, OL3 5PX, OL3 5PY, OL3 5JY, OL3 5JZ, OL3 5LW, OL3 5TF, OL3 5NF, OL3 5PH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 5PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	33.8%	9.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	47.5%	-11.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.3%	37.3%	5.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	12.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	24.1%	8.8%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	35.7%	6.9%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Heather Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Way 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 -29.4%.

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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 5PZ, 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 Heather Way are based on 44 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 Heather Way, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5PZ

Average Price
£375,752

Semi-Detached
£412,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,058

Other
£7,012

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Way

Average Price
£387,862

Semi-Detached
£418,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,787

Other
£7,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Heather Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-19	£424,080
32 Heather Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-17	£269,155
8 Heather Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,480	2021-02-25	£341,491
24 Heather Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2019-07-17	£7,012
20 Heather Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2018-07-06	£7,273

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Employment

OL3 5PZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	57
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	58 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	3,902 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	2,154 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	4,489 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
Diggle Lock	Unit 5, Warth Mill, Huddersfield Road	402 yd
Play 2 Diggle	Warth Mill, Huddersfield Road	402 yd
Grandpa Greene's	5 Ward Lane	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diggle Hotel	Diggle Hotel, Station Cottages	219 yd
Diggle Band Club	Bankfield House, Huddersfield Road	402 yd
The Gate Inn	217 Huddersfield Road	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Diggle Chippy	152 Huddersfield Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quannum Fitness (Closed) Warth Mill Warth Mill Huddersfield Road	health and fitness suite	401 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
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	11.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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