South Avenue, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 7BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.6%	31.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.5%	2.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	54.6%	53.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	30.7%	32.1%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	37.8%	2.8%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
White	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.7%	98.5%	1.8%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.5%	98.5%	2.0%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is South Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South 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 -8.0%.

🔎 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 7BB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 South Avenue 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 South Avenue, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7BB

Average Price
£332,486

Semi-Detached
£335,289

Terraced
£310,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Avenue

Average Price
£315,789

Semi-Detached
£316,218

Terraced
£308,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 South Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-29	£210,572
6 South Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-06-28	£286,333
6 South Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-06-28	£287,405
21 South Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-04-08	£374,947
3 South Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2020-07-10	£331,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7BB

Employment

OL3 7BB 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	161
Retired	114
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	2,225 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	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	5,351 yd	Free schools	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	708 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
The Pick Me Up Truck Limited	64 Chew Valley Road	167 yd
Scona	The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road	195 yd
Health Honey	93 Chew Valley Road	204 yd
Dome Cafe	1a Kinders Lane	306 yd
Old Cobblers	Old Cobblers Shop, Kinders Lane	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	164 yd
Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club	1 Greenbridge Lane	241 yd
The Wellington	29 Chew Valley Road	247 yd
The Stock Pot	Trading at The Wellington, 29 Chew Valley Road	247 yd
Friezland Bowling Club	Friezland Bowling Club, Waters Edge	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	164 yd
Golden House	2A Greenbridge Lane	241 yd
Pizza Love	26 High Street	1,007 yd
Kobe Coffee	36 High Street	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road		167 yd
Tesco	Chew Valley Road		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	177 yd
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	310 yd
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	591 yd
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Saddleworth Pool And Leisure Centre MERLEWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Uppermill Sports Club MERLEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	976 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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