Wharf Cottages, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 7JX 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 7JX 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 Wharf Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Cottages 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 7JX, 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 Wharf Cottages are based on 4 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 Wharf Cottages, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7JX

Average Price
£326,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,948

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Cottages

Average Price
£445,553

Semi-Detached
£727,297

Terraced
£364,723

Detached
£681,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wharf Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2021-08-18	£8,129
The Barn Wharf Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-10-11	£674,232
The Barn Wharf Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2016-04-29	£722,324
4 Wharf Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-10-17	£360,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7JX

Employment

OL3 7JX 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,990 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	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	- not rated	1,885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	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	1,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	2out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	4,381 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	826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	2,924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	4,717 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
Station Brew	13 Shaw Hall Bank Road	47 yd
Scona	The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road	252 yd
Saddleworth Rangers A.R.L.F.C.	Shaw Hall Bank Road	361 yd
The Pick Me Up Truck Limited	64 Chew Valley Road	388 yd
Health Honey	93 Chew Valley Road	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	11 Shaw Hall Bank Road	47 yd
The Wellington	29 Chew Valley Road	204 yd
The Stock Pot	Trading at The Wellington, 29 Chew Valley Road	204 yd
Kingfisher	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	284 yd
Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club	1 Greenbridge Lane	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	284 yd
Golden House	2A Greenbridge Lane	391 yd
Pizza Love	26 High Street	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road		388 yd
Tesco	Chew Valley Road		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	409 yd
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	689 yd
Saddleworth Golf Club LADCASTLE ROAD	golf	1,073 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%

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