Walter Mills Way, Oldham, OL4 3FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 3FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	40.7%	42.9%	2.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	43.6%	5.2%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41%	49.6%	8.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	30.3%	32.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.6%	11.9%	-9.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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	29.6%	20.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.8%	3.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	9%	15.8%	6.8%	2.7%	13.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
White	88.2%	75.7%	-12.5%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Walter Mills Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walter Mills Way was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1246.2% higher than the Waterhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walter Mills Way has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Waterhead and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 3FU, 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 Walter Mills Way are based on 41 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 Walter Mills Way, Oldham, OL4 3FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 3FU

Average Price
£240,378

Semi-Detached
£240,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,001

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walter Mills Way

Average Price
£275,957

Semi-Detached
£258,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,577

Other
£986,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walter Mills WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Walter Mills Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-07	£253,751
24 Walter Mills Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-06	£179,227
23 Walter Mills Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-07-12	£195,178
51 Walter Mills Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£263,750	2024-07-08	£291,595
34 Walter Mills Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-29	£192,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 3FU

Employment

OL4 3FU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	24
Other	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	5,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	- not rated	385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	- not rated	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarksfield Primary School Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	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	906 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY	- not rated	1,852 yd	Community school	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	2,990 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,063 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	1,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Bella	57-59 High Street	521 yd
Lees Spice Lounge	73 High Street	521 yd
Paach Baii	69-71 High Street	521 yd
Milan Bar	13 Elliott Street	581 yd
Chapter One Coffee Bar	92 High Street	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Inn	2 Nicholson Street	471 yd
Friendship Inn	495 Lees Road	540 yd
SDC Trading Ltd	St Edwards Rc Presbytery, Spring Lane	586 yd
The Venue	72 High Street	601 yd
Greenacres Hotel	275 Greenacres Road	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza	75 High Street	521 yd
Selwyns English Fish & Chips	61 High Street	521 yd
Kee Sing	501 Lees Road	536 yd
Lees Tandoori Takeaway	54 High Street	601 yd
Masuma Express	86 High Street	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road	853 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road	915 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	385 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Bodymatters (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Ashfield Crescent Playing Fields Ashfield Crescent	grass pitches	760 yd
Zion Methodist Church ZION METHODIST CHURCH ZION METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		768 yd
Mills Recreation Ground Barn Fold	grass pitches	856 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	908 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 3FU