Eric Street, Oldham, OL4 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 1NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.2%	53.5%	2.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 1NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	24.2%	30.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	58.9%	0.7%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.4%	50.2%	5.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.2%	31.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 OL4 1NA this area, 33.6% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	33.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	12.3%	4.6%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.9% 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	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	72.7%	76.8%	4.1%	2.7%	74.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	18.8%	5.9%	-12.9%	81.4%	-75.5%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Other	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	49.4%	-14.4%	83.2%	-33.8%
European Union	1.9%	11.3%	9.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	32.3%	35.9%	3.6%	5.6%	30.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	49.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	19.9%	18.2%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	9.5%	6.8%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	11.8%	15.6%	3.8%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	5.5%	-14.6%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	9.4%	46.2%	-36.8%
Muslim	81.4%	6.5%	74.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Eric Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eric Street 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.

🔎 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 1NA, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Eric Street are based on 205 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 Eric Street, Oldham, OL4 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 1NA

Average Price
£132,703

Semi-Detached
£182,464

Terraced
£131,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,891

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eric Street

Average Price
£132,463

Semi-Detached
£188,803

Terraced
£132,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,367

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eric Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Eric Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-17	£144,216
83 Eric Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-04-06	£148,018
77 Eric Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-12-07	£91,216
71 Eric Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-12-02	£125,422
70 Eric Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-23	£169,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 1NA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL4 1NA 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

Looking after home or family	49
Full-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	29
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarksfield Primary School Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	3out of 4	199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarksfield Junior School Grasmere Road , OL4 1NG	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarksfield Infant and Nursery School Grasmere Road , OL4 1NG	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP	2out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	850 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,731 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	2,196 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,278 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	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Free schools special	No	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	129 yd
St Barnabas Food Co-operative	St Barnabas Church, Arundel Street	250 yd
Sugar Rush Creamery Ltd	173 Lees Road	309 yd
Shish Cafe	173-175 Lees Road	316 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Plane Street	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	31 Moorhey Street	405 yd
Friendship Inn	495 Lees Road	616 yd
Weavers Arms	172 Huddersfield Road	721 yd
Hillbillies	158-160 Huddersfield Road A62	721 yd
Minders Arms	182 Huddersfield Road	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr J's	262 Lees Road	133 yd
Aysha Sweet Centre	260 Lees Road	141 yd
The Kebab House	308 Lees Road	146 yd
Sania Sweets and Bakers	314 Lees Road	155 yd
Sizzlin Grill	185 Lees Road	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road	146 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	592 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	855 yd
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		882 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 1NA