Arundel Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL4 1NL is located in the Waterhead 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 Arundel Street, Oldham, OL4 1NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL4 1NJ, OL4 1NN, OL4 1LG, OL4 1LQ, OL4 1NW, OL4 1NH, OL4 1NP, OL4 1NS, OL4 3ED.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 1NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.7% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.8% | 34.8% | 1.0% | 37.9% | -3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 47.1% | 9.9% | 44.2% | 2.9% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.5% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 9% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 12.4% | 6.6% | -5.8% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 39.9% | 40.9% | 1.0% | 48.4% | -7.5% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 36.2% | 6.3% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 16.2% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 8% | 3.8% | -4.2% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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 1NL this area, 41.4% 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 18.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.3% | 41.4% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 23.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 10.2% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 12.3% | -2.2% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 33.8% | -15.4% |
| Other | 8.5% | 4.9% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.9% 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 | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 31.9% | 49.7% | 17.8% | 2.7% | 47.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| White | 60.5% | 33.9% | -26.6% | 81.4% | -47.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 59.7% 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 | 78.7% | 59.7% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -23.5% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 4.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.6% | 27.1% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 21.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.7% | 59.7% | -18.0% | 83.2% | -23.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.7% | 15.6% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 13.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.3% | 3.8% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.7% | 76.7% | -17.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 6.8% | 0.6% | 6.2% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Romania | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 7.9% | 1.2% | 6.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 12.4% | 37.2% | -24.8% |
| Christian | 28.2% | 46.2% | -18.0% |
| Muslim | 50% | 6.5% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Arundel Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £131,000 | 2022-10-06 | £149,584 |
| 5 Arundel Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £58,000 | 2018-10-09 | £94,291 |
| 15 Arundel Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 2018-02-08 | £61,882 |
| 7 Arundel Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £67,950 | 2017-06-30 | £120,509 |
| 23 Arundel Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2015-03-10 | £89,302 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL4 1NL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Primary School Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX | 2out of 4 | 217 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG | 1out of 4 | 293 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR | 2out of 4 | 769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | 2out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | 1out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,219 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,243 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 | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas Food Co-operative | St Barnabas Church, Arundel Street | 1 yd | |
| Owl's Cafe Ltd | 3 Dunkerley Street | 307 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Plane Street | 353 yd | |
| The New Sagor | 272-274 Lees Road | 360 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Store, Huddersfield Road | 376 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Arms | 172 Huddersfield Road | 496 yd | |
| Hillbillies | 158-160 Huddersfield Road A62 | 496 yd | |
| Minders Arms | 182 Huddersfield Road | 496 yd | |
| Bear On The Hill | 173 Huddersfield Road | 533 yd | |
| Greenacres Hotel | 275 Greenacres Road | 538 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr J's | 262 Lees Road | 350 yd | |
| Aysha Sweet Centre | 260 Lees Road | 357 yd | |
| Greggs | Tesco Store, Huddersfield Road | 376 yd | |
| Sizzlin Grill | 185 Lees Road | 382 yd | |
| The Kebab House | 308 Lees Road | 395 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 286-290 Lees Road | 395 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road | 415 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | 242 Huddersfield Road | 667 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 879 yd |
| Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,040 yd |
| Waterhead Park Peach Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,050 yd |
| Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY | grass pitches | 1,092 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 | 83.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 105.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.