Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 4DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of OL4 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	20.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	64.6%	2.6%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	54.5%	56.2%	1.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.3%	27.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.8%	0.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	37%	1.2%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	75.3%	46.2%	29.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth North 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 similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL4 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Oldham Road are based on 1104 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 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 4DN

Average Price
£298,705

Semi-Detached
£357,165

Terraced
£192,801

Detached
£166,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,062

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£329,792

Semi-Detached
£400,794

Terraced
£215,507

Detached
£766,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,510

Other
£447,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
228 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2025-06-15	£330,963
238 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-07	£175,708
218 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-20	£331,347
214 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-03-24	£393,668
226 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2017-10-09	£364,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 4DN

Employment

OL4 4DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	2,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Junior School Stoneleigh Road , Springhead OL4 4BH	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Cooper Street , Springhead OL4 4QT	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	3,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	4,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Springhead A.F.C.	Ashfield Cres. Playing Field, St John Street (Off)		835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tamtego	1A Station Road		982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Oldham Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grotton Pavillion STATION ROAD		1,010 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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