Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL3 6HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.4%	52.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.6%	47.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 6HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	26.5%	19.5%	-7.0%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	51.9%	9.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	6.8%

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	40.8%	38.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36%	41.4%	5.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	21.5%	15.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	42.5%	7.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.9%	1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Merlewood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlewood Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth South 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 -15.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL3 6HG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Merlewood Avenue are based on 18 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 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 6HG

Average Price
£389,984

Semi-Detached
£386,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,420

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlewood Avenue

Average Price
£389,643

Semi-Detached
£387,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlewood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Merlewood Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-10-07	£423,420
6 Merlewood Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-08	£350,246
2 Merlewood Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2021-08-26	£461,016
5 Merlewood Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,500	2021-05-14	£426,789
7 Merlewood Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-05-29	£396,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 6HG

Employment

OL3 6HG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL3 6HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

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	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community 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	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	3,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,772 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
Saddleworth Pool	Station Road	121 yd
Reclamation Room	Reclamation Room, Lee Street	176 yd
The Cellar Pot Cafe	50 High Street	257 yd
Fika	56 High Street	257 yd
Weaver and Wilde Coffee House & Eatery	42 High Street	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uppermill Sports Club	Uppermill Sports Club, Merlewood Avenue	2 yd
Karben	58 High Street	257 yd
Saddleworth Wine Vault	72 High Street	273 yd
Albion Tap	72 High Street	273 yd
Hare & Hounds	68 High Street	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veloce - Caffe Grande	76a High Street	280 yd
Kobe Coffee	36 High Street	284 yd
Golden Dragon	77 High Street	301 yd
Pizza Love	26 High Street	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food - Uppermill	66 High Street		273 yd
Tesco	Chew Valley Road		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uppermill Sports Club MERLEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	124 yd
Saddleworth Pool And Leisure Centre MERLEWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	182 yd
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	574 yd
Saddleworth School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	669 yd
Saddleworth Golf Club LADCASTLE ROAD	golf	691 yd
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,051 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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