Oldham Road, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 4JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.7%	49.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.3%	50.9%	4.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	33.8%	28.5%	-5.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	60.9%	14.6%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.7%	52.9%	8.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.9%	28.4%	-8.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4JA this area, 8.5% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	8.5%	-11.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	49.6%	26.0%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.1%	97.5%	1.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	97.5%	3.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 4JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Oldham Road are based on 1093 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, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 4JA

Average Price
£891,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£891,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£324,540

Semi-Detached
£394,558

Terraced
£211,469

Detached
£762,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,095

Other
£431,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2004-08-27	£934,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 4JA

Employment

OL4 4JA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL4 4JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT	3out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ	3out of 4	581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Cooper Street , Springhead OL4 4QT	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes CofE Primary School Knolls Lane , Lees OL4 5RU	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,050 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy converter	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	3,565 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	3,212 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age UK Oldham	Spring Lees Court, Oldham Road	50 yd
Ruger Co Work & Coffee	Unit 2, The Greaves Building, Hartshead Street	94 yd
Dele Coffee House	93 High Street	228 yd
Milan Bar	13 Elliott Street	317 yd
Chapter One Coffee Bar	92 High Street	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Front House	31-33 Oldham Road	80 yd
The Top House	38 Co-Operative Street	88 yd
District Bar Ltd	103 High Street	215 yd
Red Lion	109 High Street	228 yd
The Venue	72 High Street	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	81 Oldham Road	80 yd
Lucky Fortune	97A High Street	228 yd
Lees Tandoori Takeaway	54 High Street	318 yd
Masuma Express	86 High Street	318 yd
The Village Pantry	1a Stamford Street	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Oldham Road		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zion Methodist Church ZION METHODIST CHURCH ZION METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		116 yd
Mills Recreation Ground Barn Fold	grass pitches	308 yd
Bodymatters (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Ashfield Crescent Playing Fields Ashfield Crescent	grass pitches	385 yd
Hey With Zion School ROWLAND WAY	grass pitches	652 yd
Grotton Pavillion STATION ROAD		936 yd
Oldham Golf Club LEES NEW ROAD	golf	970 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.