Game Street, Oldham, OL4 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 1QW is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	43.9%	-8.7%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	47.4%	56.1%	8.7%	49.0%	7.1%

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 1QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	28.6%	22.9%	-5.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	70.9%	14.9%	44.2%	26.7%
Separated	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	46.5%	57.4%	10.9%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	32.9%	30.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 1QW this area, 41.1% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	41.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	19.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.5% 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	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	69.9%	73.1%	3.2%	2.7%	70.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	-68.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	64.5%	61%	-3.5%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	0.2%	9.9%	9.7%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	33.5%	27.8%	-5.7%	5.6%	22.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	61%	-3.1%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	17.6%	15.7%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.6%	11.8%	4.2%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	3.5%	-19.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	7.1%	0.4%	6.7%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	11.8%	46.2%	-34.4%
Muslim	73.9%	6.5%	67.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Game Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Game 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 -28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL4 1QW, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Game Street are based on 36 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 Game Street, Oldham, OL4 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 1QW

Average Price
£105,976

Semi-Detached
£159,266

Terraced
£102,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Game Street

Average Price
£101,911

Semi-Detached
£158,687

Terraced
£100,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Game Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Game Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-02-15	£145,242
5 Game Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2017-09-28	£93,374
2 Game Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2017-08-29	£53,610
1 Game Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2016-03-02	£79,811
21 Game Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-01-22	£104,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 1QW

Employment

OL4 1QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL4 1QW 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 1QW 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	43
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ	4out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	4out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	1out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	742 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	3,043 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	1,880 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,103 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	340 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,543 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Earth St Sandwich Bar	1 New Earth Street	288 yd
The New Sagor	272-274 Lees Road	569 yd
Sugar Rush Creamery Ltd	173 Lees Road	726 yd
Shish Cafe	173-175 Lees Road	731 yd
Scholes Gym	99 Lees Road	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road	449 yd
Bridge Inn	31 Moorhey Street	653 yd
Friendship Inn	495 Lees Road	751 yd
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	144 Roundthorn Road	55 yd
King Kebab Peri Peri	86 Roundthorn Road	158 yd
Chaska Takeaway	151 Glodwick Road	320 yd
Mamas Pizza Oldham Ltd	4 Glodwick Road	384 yd
Al Raees	8 Glodwick Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		365 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	634 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	670 yd
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	711 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	810 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	995 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	998 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.

Overview of OL4 1QW