Fur Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL3 7PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.8%	47.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% 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	22.8%	21.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	69.4%	2.1%	44.2%	25.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (90.5%) 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	58%	54.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	32%	36%	4.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7PA this area, 7.8% 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Fur Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fur 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 7PA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Fur Lane are based on 2 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 Fur Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7PA

Average Price
£882,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£882,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fur Lane

Average Price
£887,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£887,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fur LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swiss Cottage Fur Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2003-03-07	£1,383,780
Dolefield Barn Fur Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1995-08-16	£391,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7PA

Employment

OL3 7PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	96
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	3,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	5,342 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	1,036 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
Dome Cafe	1a Kinders Lane	621 yd
Old Cobblers	Old Cobblers Shop, Kinders Lane	621 yd
Health Honey	93 Chew Valley Road	716 yd
Greenfield Cricket Club	Greenfield Cricket Club, Ladhill Lane	773 yd
The Pick Me Up Truck Limited	64 Chew Valley Road	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clarence Pub Saddleworth Ltd	180 Chew Valley Road	692 yd
King William IV Hotel	134 Chew Valley Road	701 yd
Kingfisher	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	874 yd
Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club	1 Greenbridge Lane	896 yd
Friezland Bowling Club	Friezland Bowling Club, Waters Edge	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road		874 yd
Golden House	2A Greenbridge Lane		896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Chew Valley Road		782 yd
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Saddleworth Pool And Leisure Centre MERLEWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	870 yd
Uppermill Sports Club MERLEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	949 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.