West Cottages, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL3 7LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	49.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.2%	50.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	27.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.9%) 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	50.1%	55.1%	5.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	35%	30.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	49.6%	5.1%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is West Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Cottages was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth North 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 -24.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OL3 7LG, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 West Cottages are based on 8 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 West Cottages, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7LG

Average Price
£191,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Cottages

Average Price
£219,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 West Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-13	£142,870
6 West Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-03-22	£210,375
8 West Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,900	2007-09-14	£200,869
10 West Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-06-15	£209,094
8 West Cottages, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,950	2003-08-06	£267,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7LG

Employment

OL3 7LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7LG 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	127
Retired	106
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Real estate activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School High Street , Uppermill OL3 6BU	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	3,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	4,322 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	5,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,196 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	5,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	5,386 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Rangers A.R.L.F.C.	Shaw Hall Bank Road	268 yd
Station Brew	13 Shaw Hall Bank Road	640 yd
Scona	The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road	858 yd
The Pick Me Up Truck Limited	64 Chew Valley Road	921 yd
Lal Quila Restaurant	Restaurant Roaches Industrial Estate, Manchester Road	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farrars Arms	56 Oldham Road	236 yd
Saddleworth Cricket, Bowling & Tennis Club	Royal George Public House, Well I Hole	580 yd
The Railway Hotel	11 Shaw Hall Bank Road	640 yd
Springhead A.F.C.	Ashfield Cres. Playing Field, St John Street (Off)	650 yd
The Stock Pot	Trading at The Wellington, 29 Chew Valley Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road		879 yd
Golden House	2A Greenbridge Lane		881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road		921 yd
Tesco	Chew Valley Road		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Saddleworth Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club Well-i-hole Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	850 yd
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 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.