Gatehead Croft, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 5QB 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	47.8%	51.5%	3.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.2%	48.5%	-3.7%	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	30.5%	35%	4.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	46.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (91.4%) 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	54.4%	62.4%	8.0%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	33.3%	29%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.4%	6.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	47.2%	4.9%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	93.4%	97.9%	4.5%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	94%	98.1%	4.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	93.7%	98.1%	4.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gatehead Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatehead Croft 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 -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5QB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Gatehead Croft are based on 17 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 Gatehead Croft, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5QB

Average Price
£437,644

Semi-Detached
£516,470

Terraced
£383,857

Detached
£442,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,055

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatehead Croft

Average Price
£406,263

Semi-Detached
£502,243

Terraced
£350,623

Detached
£457,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatehead CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gatehead Croft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-08	£314,119
15 Gatehead Croft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-12-14	£487,854
5 Gatehead Croft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-12-14	£326,468
8 Gatehead Croft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-09-14	£382,464
4 Gatehead Croft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2018-04-27	£573,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5QB

Employment

OL3 5QB 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 5QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	170
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	55
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Academy converter	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	1,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	5,371 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	3,950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,765 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
Fresca Restaurant Ltd	Block A, Gatehead Business Par, Delph New Road	125 yd
Toast!	Unit 105b, Saddleworth Business Centre, Huddersfield Road	213 yd
Old Bell Inn	5 Huddersfield Road	228 yd
The Nook	The Design Studio, Valley Mill, Millgate	272 yd
Millgate Arts Centre	Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Road	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club	Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club, Ainsbrook Avenue	392 yd
Swan Inn	21 King Street	533 yd
Bulls Head	2 King Street	537 yd
Delph Brass Band Club	Delph Brass Band Club, Lawton Square	565 yd
White Lion	1 Delph Lane	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delph Fish & Chips	25 King Street		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club AINSBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	439 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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