Grantham Street, Oldham, OL4 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 1SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	31.5%	36.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.1%	48%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.3%	30.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.2%	14.2%	1.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 1SE this area, 32.1% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	32.1%	-12.6%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	21.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 0% 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	26.3%	25.5%	-0.8%	1.1%	24.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	69.2%	65.4%	-3.8%	2.7%	62.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	81.4%	-81.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	57.9%	65%	7.1%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	40.4%	32.6%	-7.8%	5.6%	27.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.9%	64.7%	6.8%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	4.8%	26.2%	21.4%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	29%	2.2%	-26.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	1.9%	46.2%	-44.3%
Muslim	93.6%	6.5%	87.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Grantham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grantham 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.

🔎 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 1SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Grantham Street are based on 12 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 Grantham Street, Oldham, OL4 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 1SE

Average Price
£125,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grantham Street

Average Price
£122,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grantham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Grantham Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-03-06	£130,336
21 Grantham Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2011-12-22	£202,801
5 Grantham Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2010-11-05	£129,222
5 Grantham Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-02-23	£134,606
15 Grantham Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2006-11-24	£122,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 1SE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL4 1SE 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	82
Looking after home or family	82
Student (economically inactive)	65
Part-Time Employee	53
Other	41
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	22
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Harmony Street , OL4 1RR	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ	4out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	1,390 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	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	1,161 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,436 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	395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	840 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	915 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
Boat House Cafe	Alexandra Park, Queens Road	201 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit C1 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	547 yd
Kilombo	112-114 Union Street	636 yd
Age UK Oldham Catering	The Link Centre, 140 Union Street	638 yd
Tammie's Lounge	145 Union Street	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Deaf Social Club	161-165 Park Road	396 yd
Whittles @ Tokyo	57 Roscoe Street	594 yd
Royal Oak	178 Union Street	664 yd
Miljul Chai House	119 Yorkshire Street	755 yd
Hark To Topper	5 Bow Street	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace Kebab House	187 Waterloo Street	92 yd
Glodwick Chippy	40 Minton Street	103 yd
Punjab	167 Waterloo Street	104 yd
AI Takeaway	269 Park Road	133 yd
Suave Dessert House	2a Morris Street	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	461 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	748 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	291 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	379 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		396 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		477 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	554 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	678 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	966 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 1SE