Palm Street, Oldham, OL4 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 2DX is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	46%	46.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54%	53.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 area around OL4 2DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	37.5%	9.1%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.6%	5.4%	-7.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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%	41.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.9%	34.8%	2.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.5%	15.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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 2DX 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	32.1%	1.6%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	1.1%	6.5%
Indian	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	4.4%	24.8%	20.4%	2.7%	22.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	9.2%	9.2%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71.8%	49.5%	-22.3%	81.4%	-31.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	85.9%	62.3%	-23.6%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	1.2%	12%	10.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Africa	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	19.4%	8.1%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	63.1%	-22.8%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.7%	14.3%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2%	8.8%	6.8%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	30.8%	6.5%	24.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Palm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palm Street was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2146.2% higher than the Waterhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palm Street has the highest crime rate of 2 local areas in Waterhead and the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL4 2DX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Palm Street are based on 39 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 Palm Street, Oldham, OL4 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2DX

Average Price
£96,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palm Street

Average Price
£107,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palm Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Palm Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-11-17	£134,078
5 Palm Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-06-11	£101,540
5 Palm Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-06-11	£101,540
22 Palm Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2024-12-06	£42,114
20 Palm Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-10-19	£88,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL4 2DX 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	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	5,322 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
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Infant School Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,663 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	1,810 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
Owl's Cafe Ltd	3 Dunkerley Street	337 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	369 yd
The Cafe	106a Huddersfield Road	400 yd
DamasGO	165b Huddersfield Road	418 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Boy	250-252 Huddersfield Road	55 yd
Carrion Crow	271 Huddersfield Road	220 yd
Weavers Arms	172 Huddersfield Road	300 yd
Hillbillies	158-160 Huddersfield Road A62	300 yd
Minders Arms	182 Huddersfield Road	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Chippy	122 Raper Street	90 yd
Happy Family	246 Huddersfield Road A62	90 yd
Taj Mahal	9 Ripponden Road	346 yd
Jackie Chan	7 Ripponden Road	349 yd
The Old Plough Chippy	436 Huddersfield Road	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	90 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	491 yd
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road	981 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	500 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	985 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 2DX