Carr Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL3 7AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53.6%	52.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	26.3%	27.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	44.5%	54.9%	10.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	29.9%	30.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	19.3%	9.1%	-10.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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	25.1%	16.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.5%	8.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	34.1%	1.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
White	99.6%	94.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	83.2%	16.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Carr Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Lane 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.

🔎 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 7AX, 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 Carr Lane are based on 94 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 Carr Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7AX

Average Price
£302,342

Semi-Detached
£295,315

Terraced
£75,548

Detached
£431,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Lane

Average Price
£386,121

Semi-Detached
£308,342

Terraced
£349,847

Detached
£795,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£487,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30A Carr Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-12-17	£295,103
34 Carr Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-08-23	£248,921
66 Carr Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-19	£315,761
92 Carr Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-25	£360,621
42 Carr Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-03-21	£302,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7AX

Employment

OL3 7AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL3 7AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	- not rated	1,502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	4,911 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	1,049 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	3,629 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	5,015 yd	Community 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
Scona	The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road	510 yd
Health Honey	93 Chew Valley Road	560 yd
The Pick Me Up Truck Limited	64 Chew Valley Road	568 yd
Dome Cafe	1a Kinders Lane	584 yd
Old Cobblers	Old Cobblers Shop, Kinders Lane	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	507 yd
The Wellington	29 Chew Valley Road	572 yd
The Stock Pot	Trading at The Wellington, 29 Chew Valley Road	572 yd
Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club	1 Greenbridge Lane	642 yd
The Railway Hotel	11 Shaw Hall Bank Road	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	507 yd
Golden House	2A Greenbridge Lane	642 yd
Pizza Love	26 High Street	696 yd
Kobe Coffee	36 High Street	754 yd
Veloce - Caffe Grande	76a High Street	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Chew Valley Road	274 yd
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road	568 yd
The Co-operative Food - Uppermill	66 High Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	336 yd
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Saddleworth Pool And Leisure Centre MERLEWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Uppermill Sports Club MERLEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	598 yd
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	711 yd
Saddleworth Golf Club LADCASTLE ROAD	golf	960 yd
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.0%

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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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