Beech Avenue, Oldham, OL4 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 2EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	55.1%	49.6%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.9%	50.4%	5.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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%	48.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	36.2%	13.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	46.2%	44.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.1%	33%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	27.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.2%	8.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	17.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	18.3%	17.3%	2.7%	15.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.4%	72.5%	-16.9%	81.4%	-8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 2EG, 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 Beech Avenue are based on 82 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 Beech Avenue, Oldham, OL4 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2EG

Average Price
£134,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£257,254

Semi-Detached
£284,465

Terraced
£139,325

Detached
£520,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Beech Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-02	£180,074
39 Beech Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-09-29	£127,058
26 Beech Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-11	£166,678
24 Beech Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-03-22	£137,984
11 Beech Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2019-01-10	£98,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2EG

Employment

OL4 2EG 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 2EG 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	78
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	21
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX	2out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	1out of 4	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	1out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,557 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,808 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	739 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,461 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,536 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
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	522 yd
Owl's Cafe Ltd	3 Dunkerley Street	534 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	551 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	623 yd
The Cafe	106a Huddersfield Road	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenacres Hotel	275 Greenacres Road	193 yd
Carrion Crow	271 Huddersfield Road	196 yd
Farmers Boy	250-252 Huddersfield Road	285 yd
Coach & Horses	459 Huddersfield Road	399 yd
Waterhead Sports & Social Club	Waterhead Sports And Social Club, Peach Road	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Plough Chippy	436 Huddersfield Road	188 yd
Happy Family	246 Huddersfield Road A62	205 yd
The Lunch Box	405 Huddersfield Road	233 yd
Our Chippy	122 Raper Street	346 yd
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	205 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	724 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	1,042 yd
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	369 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	901 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 2EG