Hardy Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL4 1DL is located in the St Mary's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hardy Street, Oldham, OL4 1DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL4 1DU, OL4 1DT, OL4 1DR, OL4 1BH, OL4 1DN, OL4 1DS, OL4 1DY, OL4 1AN, OL4 1DZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 1DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.8% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.2% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 1DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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 | 30.5% | 29.6% | -0.9% | 37.9% | -8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.3% | 61.3% | 2.0% | 44.2% | 17.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 2.3% | 1.8% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -7.3% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5.3% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 38.8% | 38.4% | -0.4% | 48.4% | -10.0% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 38.7% | 1.2% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 6% | -3.4% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 OL4 1DL this area, 39.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.5% | 39.5% | 1.0% | 18.2% | 21.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 11.4% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.8% | 11.4% | 2.6% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 8.9% | -1.9% | 16.9% | -8.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -11.0% |
| Other | 10.5% | 3.2% | -7.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1% 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 | 14% | 5.5% | -8.5% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 79.4% | 87.4% | 8.0% | 2.7% | 84.7% |
| Other Asian | 5.6% | 1.5% | -4.1% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 81.4% | -80.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 64.1% 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 | 56.6% | 64.1% | 7.5% | 83.2% | -19.1% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 42.9% | 33.9% | -9.0% | 5.6% | 28.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.4% | 63.8% | 7.4% | 83.2% | -19.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 27.8% | 25.2% | 9.8% | 18.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 2.5% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 32.7% | 1.8% | -30.9% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.8% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 9% | 1.2% | 7.8% |
| No passport held | 3% | 13.5% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1.8% | 46.2% | -44.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 93.2% | 6.5% | 86.7% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Street 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 -23.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2024-02-01 | £109,136 |
| 72 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-03-31 | £155,729 |
| 68 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2009-06-26 | £151,586 |
| 72 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £103,000 | 2008-06-24 | £173,615 |
| 70 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2006-04-21 | £147,980 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL4 1DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 53 |
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 54 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR | 4out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ | 4out of 4 | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE | 2out of 4 | 752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU | 2out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | 2out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 2,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 413 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 913 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 994 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Cafe | Alexandra Park, Queens Road | 522 yd | |
| Scholes Gym | 99 Lees Road | 588 yd | |
| Age UK Oldham Catering | The Link Centre, 140 Union Street | 605 yd | |
| Frangos | 19-21 Mumps | 616 yd | |
| Sweet 'P' | 128-130 Yorkshire Street | 623 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Inn | 31 Moorhey Street | 523 yd | |
| Whittles @ Tokyo | 57 Roscoe Street | 555 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 178 Union Street | 577 yd | |
| Oldham Deaf Social Club | 161-165 Park Road | 682 yd | |
| The Interclubbers Bar Oldham | Maximum Power Muay Thai, Part First Floor, Abryll House, 14 Wright Street | 682 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibby's | 46 Barlow Street | 84 yd | |
| Suave Dessert House | 2a Morris Street | 180 yd | |
| Punjab | 167 Waterloo Street | 222 yd | |
| Palace Kebab House | 187 Waterloo Street | 239 yd | |
| Chaska Takeaway | 151 Glodwick Road | 336 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road | 674 yd | |
| One Stop | 286-290 Lees Road | 797 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 60 Union Street | 895 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 227 yd |
| St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd | 393 yd | |
| Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 545 yd |
| Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road | health and fitness suite | 679 yd |
| Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD | 682 yd | |
| Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD | tennis courts | 683 yd |
| Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE | grass pitches | 710 yd |
| Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET | health and fitness suite | 714 yd |
| Tate Street Tate Street | grass pitches | 795 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 82.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.