Church Meadow, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL3 7LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	21.3%	28.3%	7.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	63.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	18.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.5%) 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	59.9%	54.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	29.3%	32.7%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around OL3 7LY this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.2%	10.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.7%	96.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Church Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Meadow 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 7LY, 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 Church Meadow are based on 19 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 Church Meadow, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7LY

Average Price
£447,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Meadow

Average Price
£463,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Church Meadow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£439,950	2023-07-14	£481,305
1 Church Meadow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-24	£429,145
1 Church Meadow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-24	£429,145
5 Church Meadow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-07-02	£528,458
14 Church Meadow, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-04-24	£432,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7LY

Employment

OL3 7LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	1,985 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	1,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School High Street , Uppermill OL3 6BU	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	4,020 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	4,739 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	1,432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	5,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	5,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	5,351 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
Saddleworth Rangers A.R.L.F.C.	Shaw Hall Bank Road	599 yd
Lal Quila Restaurant	Restaurant Roaches Industrial Estate, Manchester Road	814 yd
Station Brew	13 Shaw Hall Bank Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddleworth Cricket, Bowling & Tennis Club	Royal George Public House, Well I Hole	436 yd
Springhead A.F.C.	Ashfield Cres. Playing Field, St John Street (Off)	523 yd
The Farrars Arms	56 Oldham Road	535 yd
The Royal George	Royal George Hotel, Manchester Road	673 yd
The Railway Hotel	11 Shaw Hall Bank Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saddleworth Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club Well-i-hole Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	479 yd
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	596 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.81 Mbit/s

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