Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 3AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.4%	52.2%	3.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	34%	38.4%	4.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.8%	45.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.5%	38.5%	5.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	23.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	25.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	31.4%	46.5%	15.1%	2.7%	43.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	54.7%	34.1%	-20.6%	81.4%	-47.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	73.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	0%	5.8%	5.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	74.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.7%	14.8%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.2%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	55.8%	6.5%	49.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lees Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth West & Lees average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL4 3AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lees Road are based on 220 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 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 3AJ

Average Price
£220,118

Semi-Detached
£165,552

Terraced
£182,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,406

Other
£626,197

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lees Road

Average Price
£161,037

Semi-Detached
£268,158

Terraced
£148,729

Detached
£209,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,421

Other
£236,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moravian Church Lees Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£609,000	2024-07-31	£637,944
403 Lees Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,625	2016-01-20	£135,415
401 Lees Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-11-13	£136,824
451 Lees Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-09-02	£174,883
451 Lees Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-01-17	£248,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 3AJ

Employment

OL4 3AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3AJ 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	80
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	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	4,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarksfield Primary School Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarksfield Junior School Grasmere Road , OL4 1NG	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarksfield Infant and Nursery School Grasmere Road , OL4 1NG	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	3out of 4	403 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,506 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Free schools special	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
New Earth St Sandwich Bar	1 New Earth Street	346 yd
The New Sagor	272-274 Lees Road	515 yd
St Barnabas Food Co-operative	St Barnabas Church, Arundel Street	642 yd
La Bella	57-59 High Street	760 yd
Lees Spice Lounge	73 High Street	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendship Inn	495 Lees Road	161 yd
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road	568 yd
SDC Trading Ltd	St Edwards Rc Presbytery, Spring Lane	658 yd
Angel Inn	2 Nicholson Street	714 yd
British Legion	1 Princess Street	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kee Sing	501 Lees Road	186 yd
Sania Sweets and Bakers	314 Lees Road	400 yd
The Kebab House	308 Lees Road	420 yd
Mr J's	262 Lees Road	542 yd
Aysha Sweet Centre	260 Lees Road	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road		420 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	406 yd
Bodymatters (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	911 yd
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		963 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	980 yd
Mills Recreation Ground Barn Fold	grass pitches	993 yd
Zion Methodist Church ZION METHODIST CHURCH ZION METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		1,051 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 3AJ