Ash Square, Oldham, OL4 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 2ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.6%	48%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

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	35.9%	41.2%	5.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	37.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.1%	28.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	18%	20.5%	2.5%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7%	12.4%	5.4%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	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 2ED this area, 40.5% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	40.5%	3.1%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	85.1%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	93.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ash Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Waterhead 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. 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 2ED, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ash Square are based on 10 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 Ash Square, Oldham, OL4 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2ED

Average Price
£161,765

Semi-Detached
£161,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Square

Average Price
£183,105

Semi-Detached
£181,892

Terraced
£194,020

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ash Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,750	2018-01-03	£169,278
5 Ash Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-05-16	£200,345
5 Ash Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2006-12-20	£192,039
7 Ash Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-01-20	£148,160
11 Ash Square, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2005-06-24	£154,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,161 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	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Infant School Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	- not rated	747 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	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,660 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	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,026 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,026 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	730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	2,172 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
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	370 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	531 yd
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	669 yd
Owl's Cafe Ltd	3 Dunkerley Street	674 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carrion Crow	271 Huddersfield Road	198 yd
Coach & Horses	459 Huddersfield Road	253 yd
Greenacres Hotel	275 Greenacres Road	334 yd
Waterhead Sports & Social Club	Waterhead Sports And Social Club, Peach Road	370 yd
Farmers Boy	250-252 Huddersfield Road	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Plough Chippy	436 Huddersfield Road	53 yd
The Lunch Box	405 Huddersfield Road	95 yd
Happy Family	246 Huddersfield Road A62	287 yd
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	333 yd
Our Chippy	122 Raper Street	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	286 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	852 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	929 yd
Waterhead Academy (Sports Campus) (Closed) Counthill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,065 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	84.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 2ED