Mossley Road, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL4 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51%	2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51%	49%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of OL4 4HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	21.8%	24.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	63.8%	1.7%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.5%) 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	60.5%	56.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	24.1%	34.9%	10.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around OL4 4HJ this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	53.7%	4.3%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	76.7%	18.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Mossley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mossley 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OL4 4HJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Mossley Road are based on 85 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 Mossley Road, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 4HJ

Average Price
£521,351

Semi-Detached
£521,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mossley Road

Average Price
£469,058

Semi-Detached
£492,986

Terraced
£337,742

Detached
£676,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,108

Other
£3,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mossley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Mossley Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-06-21	£482,124
4 Mossley Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-01-10	£446,287
2 Mossley Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-08-18	£420,533
14 Mossley Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-08-12	£507,222
4 Mossley Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2013-03-05	£468,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 4HJ

Employment

OL4 4HJ 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	89
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	2,630 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
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	- not rated	1,078 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	3,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	4,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,775 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	5,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddleworth Rangers A.R.L.F.C.	Shaw Hall Bank Road	506 yd
Station Brew	13 Shaw Hall Bank Road	818 yd
Scona	The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farrars Arms	56 Oldham Road	343 yd
Springhead A.F.C.	Ashfield Cres. Playing Field, St John Street (Off)	354 yd
Saddleworth Cricket, Bowling & Tennis Club	Royal George Public House, Well I Hole	742 yd
The Railway Hotel	11 Shaw Hall Bank Road	818 yd
The Royal George	Royal George Hotel, Manchester Road	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Saddleworth Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club Well-i-hole Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 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.