The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 1AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 OL4 1AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	25.6%	30.2%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	47.4%	3.5%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	39.9%	33.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	28%	-6.4%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	21%	14.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	10.8%	2.3%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	59.8%	66.1%	6.3%	2.7%	63.4%
Other Asian	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	20.9%	12.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	-68.7%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	63.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	30.8%	3.4%	5.6%	25.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	63.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	24.7%	22.0%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	2.1%	-18.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	12.1%	46.2%	-34.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	81.4%	6.5%	74.9%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is The Lows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lows was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alexandra 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 -11.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL4 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Lows are based on 38 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 The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 1AQ

Average Price
£181,818

Semi-Detached
£200,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£732

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lows

Average Price
£191,303

Semi-Detached
£201,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Lows, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-15	£221,591
10 The Lows, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-12-17	£161,203
21 The Lows, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-06-12	£166,229
23 The Lows, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£600	2019-11-11	£827
6 The Lows, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£480	2019-09-12	£671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 1AQ

Employment

OL4 1AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

OL4 1AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL4 1AQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ	4out of 4	64 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	4out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	4out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	867 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,759 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,430 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,507 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Earth St Sandwich Bar	1 New Earth Street	432 yd
The New Sagor	272-274 Lees Road	663 yd
Sugar Rush Creamery Ltd	173 Lees Road	781 yd
Shish Cafe	173-175 Lees Road	785 yd
Boat House Cafe	Alexandra Park, Queens Road	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road	540 yd
Bridge Inn	31 Moorhey Street	685 yd
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road	807 yd
Friendship Inn	495 Lees Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab Peri Peri	86 Roundthorn Road	184 yd
Jade Garden	144 Roundthorn Road	200 yd
Mamas Pizza Oldham Ltd	4 Glodwick Road	243 yd
Al Raees	8 Glodwick Road	250 yd
Chaska Takeaway	151 Glodwick Road	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		231 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	540 yd
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	570 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	739 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	759 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	853 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	879 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	999 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 1AQ