Higher Crossbank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 3LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	33%	41%	8.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	40%	-6.7%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	10%	1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86%) 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	55%	52%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	28.4%	34%	5.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	11.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	18.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.1%	6.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Higher Crossbank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Crossbank was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alexandra 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 -41.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL4 3LT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Higher Crossbank are based on 8 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 Higher Crossbank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 3LT

Average Price
£482,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Crossbank

Average Price
£548,472

Semi-Detached
£487,694

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher CrossbankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Higher Crossbank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-02-09	£479,920
Crossbank House Higher Crossbank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-05-17	£540,819
3 Higher Crossbank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2019-03-14	£597,011
1 Higher Crossbank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-08-29	£415,794
Crossbank House Higher Crossbank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2007-09-03	£487,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 3LT

Employment

OL4 3LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL4 3LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Retired	32
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Cooper Street , Springhead OL4 4QT	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Junior School Stoneleigh Road , Springhead OL4 4BH	3out of 4	951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	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	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,776 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Academy converter	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	3,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,733 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	1,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	3,377 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	3,456 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
Anise Indian Restaurant	792-794 Huddersfield Road	333 yd
The Aisle Edit	Huddersfield Road	347 yd
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Austerlands Institute	779 Huddersfield Road	397 yd
Austerlands Cricket Club	Austerlands Cricket Club, Thorpe Lane	521 yd
Shepherds Boy	596 Huddersfield Road	536 yd
Bulls Head	17 Brideoak Street	589 yd
The Grapes	161 Saint John Street	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet & Smooth	503 Huddersfield Road	557 yd
New Taste	489a Huddersfield Road	558 yd
Waterhead Tandoori Takeaway	491 Huddersfield Road	558 yd
Cheerful Garden	165 Saint John Street	559 yd
The Old Plough Chippy	436 Huddersfield Road	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Austerlands Cricket Club THORPE LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	634 yd
Ashfield Crescent Playing Fields Ashfield Crescent	grass pitches	705 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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