Westerdale, Oldham, OL4 1LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 1LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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%	27.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	60.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	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 (85.3%) 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	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	35.4%	36.6%	1.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.3%	10.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	24.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	24.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	11.6%	4%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.7% 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	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	57%	66.6%	9.6%	2.7%	63.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	32.5%	19.7%	-12.8%	81.4%	-61.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	71.8%	68.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	28.6%	3.5%	5.6%	23.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	68.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	20.9%	17.7%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	19%	2.2%	-16.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.7%	37.2%	-31.5%
Christian	15%	46.2%	-31.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	77.1%	6.5%	70.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Westerdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerdale was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth West & Lees 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 -16.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL4 1LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Westerdale are based on 9 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 Westerdale, Oldham, OL4 1LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 1LL

Average Price
£254,670

Semi-Detached
£254,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerdale

Average Price
£245,953

Semi-Detached
£250,197

Terraced
£211,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WesterdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Westerdale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-06-02	£213,854
6 Westerdale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-02-05	£211,998
6 Westerdale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-02-05	£219,551
4 Westerdale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2006-04-13	£230,524
2 Westerdale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2005-10-10	£227,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 1LL

Employment

OL4 1LL 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 1LL 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	67
Looking after home or family	45
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	29
Other	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	1out of 4	128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	2out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	4out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ	4out of 4	919 yd	Community school	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	735 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,439 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	1,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,986 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The New Sagor	272-274 Lees Road	367 yd
St Barnabas Food Co-operative	St Barnabas Church, Arundel Street	373 yd
New Earth St Sandwich Bar	1 New Earth Street	528 yd
Sugar Rush Creamery Ltd	173 Lees Road	584 yd
Shish Cafe	173-175 Lees Road	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendship Inn	495 Lees Road	368 yd
Bridge Inn	31 Moorhey Street	671 yd
Greenacres Hotel	275 Greenacres Road	710 yd
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road	813 yd
SDC Trading Ltd	St Edwards Rc Presbytery, Spring Lane	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sania Sweets and Bakers	314 Lees Road	289 yd
The Kebab House	308 Lees Road	302 yd
Mr J's	262 Lees Road	386 yd
Kee Sing	501 Lees Road	391 yd
Aysha Sweet Centre	260 Lees Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road	302 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	784 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	680 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Bodymatters (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	936 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 yd
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		1,022 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 1LL