Rush Hill Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 6JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	30.9%	31.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	57%	4.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	57%	57.6%	0.6%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.1%	29.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	7.7%	9%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.8%	2.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	41.7%	2.0%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.2%	97.2%	0.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Rush Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rush Hill Road 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 -86.2%.

🔎 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 6JQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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 Rush Hill Road are based on 33 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 Rush Hill Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 6JQ

Average Price
£1,751,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,751,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rush Hill Road

Average Price
£478,093

Semi-Detached
£362,415

Terraced
£417,122

Detached
£1,071,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rush Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bow Greaves Rush Hill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2004-12-24	£1,761,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 6JQ

Employment

OL3 6JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 6JQ 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	72
Retired	63
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	2,107 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	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,973 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	1,318 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	619 yd
Hei Hei	26 High Street	626 yd
No Thirty	30 High Street	645 yd
Sorella Restaurant	38 High Street	651 yd
Weaver and Wilde Coffee House & Eatery	42 High Street	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uppermill Sports Club	Uppermill Sports Club, Merlewood Avenue	501 yd
Granby Arms	28 High Street	651 yd
The Waggon Inn	32-34 High Street	651 yd
Karben	58 High Street	686 yd
Saddleworth Wine Vault	72 High Street	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Love	26 High Street	626 yd
Kobe Coffee	36 High Street	651 yd
Veloce - Caffe Grande	76a High Street	766 yd
Golden Dragon	77 High Street	782 yd
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Chew Valley Road	567 yd
The Co-operative Food - Uppermill	66 High Street	758 yd
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saddleworth Pool And Leisure Centre MERLEWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	325 yd
Uppermill Sports Club MERLEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	416 yd
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	456 yd
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Saddleworth Golf Club LADCASTLE ROAD	golf	972 yd
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,018 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%

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