Herbert Street, Oldham, OL4 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 2QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	39.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	34.1%	2.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	44.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33%	26.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	13.2%	20.3%	7.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	21.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.7%	8.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	8.8%	1.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.9%	1.4%
White	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.8%	95.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Herbert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Street 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 fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 2QX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Herbert Street are based on 121 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 Herbert Street, Oldham, OL4 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2QX

Average Price
£131,944

Semi-Detached
£139,831

Terraced
£131,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Street

Average Price
£137,377

Semi-Detached
£139,322

Terraced
£137,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Herbert Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-14	£112,743
70 Herbert Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-12-02	£124,358
103 Herbert Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-15	£107,846
77 Herbert Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-29	£163,542
71 Herbert Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2023-05-19	£113,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2QX

Employment

OL4 2QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	21
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	1out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	813 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	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,062 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,137 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	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,962 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	230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,637 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,705 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
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	244 yd
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	329 yd
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	399 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	757 yd
DamasGO	165b Huddersfield Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	253 yd
Carrion Crow	271 Huddersfield Road	334 yd
Waterhead Sports & Social Club	Waterhead Sports And Social Club, Peach Road	399 yd
Coach & Horses	459 Huddersfield Road	467 yd
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	104 yd
On A Roll	262 Ripponden Road	232 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	239 yd
The Butty Box	275 Ripponden Road	243 yd
Watersheddings Chippy	283 Ripponden Road	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	438 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	534 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	256 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Waterhead Academy (Sports Campus) (Closed) Counthill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	778 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 2QX