Tyndall Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL4 5LA is located in the St Mary's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tyndall Street, Oldham, OL4 5LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL4 5JZ, OL4 5LB, OL4 1PJ, OL4 5EU, OL4 5JU, OL4 1QF, OL4 5ET, OL4 1PH, OL4 5JY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 5LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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 | 47.5% | 48.1% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -2.9% |
| Male | 52.5% | 51.9% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 2.9% |
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 5LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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 | 25.4% | 26% | 0.6% | 37.9% | -11.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.5% | 63.3% | 3.8% | 44.2% | 19.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 6.7% | 4.3% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 3.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -6.0% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 2.8% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 (85.4%) 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 | 43.8% | 54.8% | 11.0% | 48.4% | 6.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 30.6% | -3.4% | 33.6% | -3.0% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 8.8% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.4% | -1.0% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 1.5% | -2.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 5LA this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.6% | 35.4% | -1.2% | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.7% | 9.8% | -9.9% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 11.9% | 2.0% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.3% | 12.5% | 7.2% | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.2% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 33.8% | -11.2% |
| Other | 16.9% | 5.5% | -11.4% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 76.6% | 78.6% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 75.9% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 2.5% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 17% | 9.8% | -7.2% | 81.4% | -71.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 61.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.9% | 61.3% | 3.4% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 38.7% | 30.4% | -8.3% | 5.6% | 24.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.9% | 61.3% | 3.4% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| 10+ Years | 5.2% | 22.3% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.9% | 2.7% | -7.2% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.4% | 5.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.7% | 7.9% | -12.8% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.8% | 76.7% | 2.1% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7.7% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 2.9% | 13.5% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 1% | 37.2% | -36.2% |
| Christian | 9.6% | 46.2% | -36.6% |
| Muslim | 79.6% | 6.5% | 73.1% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tyndall Street 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 -9.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Tyndall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £49,000 | 2014-12-16 | £92,527 |
| 2 Tyndall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £44,000 | 2013-09-25 | £86,350 |
| 5 Tyndall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £30,000 | 2007-01-08 | £50,567 |
| 2 Tyndall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2006-02-07 | £124,451 |
| 2 Tyndall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £48,000 | 2005-10-12 | £96,263 |
| Looking after home or family | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ | 4out of 4 | 462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN | 4out of 4 | 493 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG | 1out of 4 | 586 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | - not rated | 630 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | 2out of 4 | 2,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 3,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 570 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Earth St Sandwich Bar | 1 New Earth Street | 156 yd | |
| The New Sagor | 272-274 Lees Road | 384 yd | |
| Sugar Rush Creamery Ltd | 173 Lees Road | 603 yd | |
| Shish Cafe | 173-175 Lees Road | 609 yd | |
| St Barnabas Food Co-operative | St Barnabas Church, Arundel Street | 697 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorn Inn | 365 Roundthorn Road | 475 yd | |
| Friendship Inn | 495 Lees Road | 523 yd | |
| Bridge Inn | 31 Moorhey Street | 582 yd | |
| Manor Inn | Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road | 935 yd | |
| SDC Trading Ltd | St Edwards Rc Presbytery, Spring Lane | 1,004 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Garden | 144 Roundthorn Road | 208 yd | |
| King Kebab Peri Peri | 86 Roundthorn Road | 293 yd | |
| Sania Sweets and Bakers | 314 Lees Road | 297 yd | |
| The Kebab House | 308 Lees Road | 309 yd | |
| Aysha Sweet Centre | 260 Lees Road | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 286-290 Lees Road | 309 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road | 1,026 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 527 yd |
| Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 561 yd |
| St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd | 592 yd | |
| Tate Street Tate Street | grass pitches | 931 yd |
| Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE | grass pitches | 971 yd |
| Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE | grass pitches | 1,032 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.