Willow Bank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 3NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	38%	44.5%	6.5%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	39.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.6%) 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	51.5%	43%	-8.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.6%	42.6%	11.0%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	16.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.9%	3.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.3%	6.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	21.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Willow Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Bank 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 -34.5%.

🔎 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 3NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willow Bank are based on 11 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 Willow Bank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 3NE

Average Price
£236,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Bank

Average Price
£252,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Willow Bank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2019-08-12	£214,812
1 Willow Bank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-02-05	£217,265
7 Willow Bank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-01-05	£243,377
26 Willow Bank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-01-21	£188,508
7 Willow Bank, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2006-10-20	£248,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 3NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	46
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

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	608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Cooper Street , Springhead OL4 4QT	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Junior School Stoneleigh Road , Springhead OL4 4BH	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Foundation school	No	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	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,721 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	4,181 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	3,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,561 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	1,251 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,352 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	3,206 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	3,284 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	536 yd
The Aisle Edit	Huddersfield Road	549 yd
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Boy	596 Huddersfield Road	354 yd
Bulls Head	17 Brideoak Street	395 yd
Church Inn	39 Bardsley Street	580 yd
Coach & Horses	459 Huddersfield Road	595 yd
Austerlands Institute	779 Huddersfield Road	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Taste	489a Huddersfield Road	395 yd
Waterhead Tandoori Takeaway	491 Huddersfield Road	395 yd
Sweet & Smooth	503 Huddersfield Road	396 yd
Cheerful Garden	165 Saint John Street	627 yd
The Old Plough Chippy	436 Huddersfield Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	420 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	601 yd
Austerlands Cricket Club THORPE LANE	grass pitches	713 yd
Ashfield Crescent Playing Fields Ashfield Crescent	grass pitches	791 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	924 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 3NE