Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 2RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	49%	56.4%	7.4%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	20.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (66.8%) 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	31.1%	39.9%	8.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	30.3%	26.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	25.3%	19.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2RR this area, 32.6% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	32.6%	-12.5%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18.8%	12.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	9%	9.0%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	77.7%	-19.0%	81.4%	-3.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	97.5%	86%	-11.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	95%	85.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Littlemoor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlemoor Lane 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 2RR, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Littlemoor Lane are based on 45 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 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2RR

Average Price
£139,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,329

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlemoor Lane

Average Price
£193,821

Semi-Detached
£188,339

Terraced
£149,615

Detached
£479,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,180

Other
£173,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littlemoor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-01	£98,168
83 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2020-12-18	£96,678
87 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-08-03	£152,985
65 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-04-12	£73,973
87 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2013-01-15	£158,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	- not rated	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	85 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG	2out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	- not rated	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,567 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	2,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,673 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,673 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	489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	182 yd
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	290 yd
Roys Rolls	187 Huddersfield Road	393 yd
DamasGO	165b Huddersfield Road	441 yd
The Cafe	106a Huddersfield Road	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Boy	250-252 Huddersfield Road	221 yd
Carrion Crow	271 Huddersfield Road	291 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	313 yd
The Junction Inn	Ripponden Road	364 yd
Weavers Arms	172 Huddersfield Road	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Family	246 Huddersfield Road A62	263 yd
Our Chippy	122 Raper Street	264 yd
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	314 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	340 yd
Taj Mahal	9 Ripponden Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	263 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	577 yd
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Total Fitness (Oldham) (Closed) Albert Mill Albert Mill Cromford Street	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,046 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	129.1 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 2RR