Counthill Road, Oldham, OL4 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 2PE is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	47.7%	46.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.3%	53.1%	0.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around OL4 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	43.7%	48.4%	4.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	41%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	46.6%	51%	4.4%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.2%	36.6%	0.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	19.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.2%	4.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Counthill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Counthill Road 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 2PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Counthill Road are based on 67 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 Counthill Road, Oldham, OL4 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2PE

Average Price
£145,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Counthill Road

Average Price
£235,288

Semi-Detached
£294,347

Terraced
£167,120

Detached
£468,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Counthill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Counthill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-06-28	£123,849
135 Counthill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-08-17	£152,358
135 Counthill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2013-01-30	£168,927
137 Counthill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,950	2008-06-13	£162,231
143 Counthill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,150	2007-11-30	£172,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2PE

Employment

OL4 2PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	- not rated	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watersheddings Primary School Broadbent Road , OL1 4HU	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Infant and Nursery School Wilkes Street , Moorside OL1 4JW	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	2,224 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,385 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,385 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	390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent school	No	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	482 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	594 yd
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	481 yd
Waterhead Sports & Social Club	Waterhead Sports And Social Club, Peach Road	482 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	512 yd
Church Inn	39 Bardsley Street	582 yd
Highfield Inn	578 Ripponden Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	262 Ripponden Road	354 yd
Watersheddings Chippy	283 Ripponden Road	379 yd
The Butty Box	275 Ripponden Road	416 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	480 yd
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road		259 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Academy (Sports Campus) (Closed) Counthill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	511 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	773 yd
Parkfield Country Club (Closed) Ripponden Road	squash courts, swimming pool	813 yd
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 2PE