Hardy Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL4 1DU 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 1DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL4 1DT, OL4 1DL, OL4 1DY, OL4 1DS, OL4 1DZ, OL4 1DR, OL4 1EJ, OL4 1AN, OL4 1DN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 1DU 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 1DU 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 1DU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2006-08-11 | £116,450 |
| 54 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2005-08-19 | £103,096 |
| 69 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £39,000 | 2005-01-10 | £91,583 |
| 54 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2004-04-15 | £132,587 |
| 38 Hardy Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £25,000 | 2004-03-01 | £78,054 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL4 1DU 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR | 4out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL | 3out of 4 | 316 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ | 4out of 4 | 564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE | 2out of 4 | 738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Foundation 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 | 1,432 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 2,675 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | 2out of 4 | 2,707 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 | 1,210 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,407 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 | 430 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 860 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 941 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,825 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 | 462 yd | |
| Age UK Oldham Catering | The Link Centre, 140 Union Street | 580 yd | |
| Sweet 'P' | 128-130 Yorkshire Street | 608 yd | |
| Kilombo | 112-114 Union Street | 613 yd | |
| Frangos | 19-21 Mumps | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittles @ Tokyo | 57 Roscoe Street | 530 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 178 Union Street | 563 yd | |
| Bridge Inn | 31 Moorhey Street | 583 yd | |
| Oldham Deaf Social Club | 161-165 Park Road | 620 yd | |
| The Interclubbers Bar Oldham | Maximum Power Muay Thai, Part First Floor, Abryll House, 14 Wright Street | 672 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibby's | 46 Barlow Street | 26 yd | |
| Suave Dessert House | 2a Morris Street | 148 yd | |
| Punjab | 167 Waterloo Street | 163 yd | |
| Palace Kebab House | 187 Waterloo Street | 184 yd | |
| Glodwick Chippy | 40 Minton Street | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road | 617 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 60 Union Street | 846 yd | |
| One Stop | 286-290 Lees Road | 858 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 283 yd |
| St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd | 408 yd | |
| Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 484 yd |
| Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD | 621 yd | |
| Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road | health and fitness suite | 622 yd |
| Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD | tennis courts | 632 yd |
| Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET | health and fitness suite | 686 yd |
| Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE | grass pitches | 688 yd |
| Tate Street Tate Street | grass pitches | 781 yd |
| Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,073 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 | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.