Covert Road, Oldham, OL4 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 5PH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	58.2%	7.7%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	49.5%	41.8%	-7.7%	49.0%	-7.2%

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 area around OL4 5PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	46%	45.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	27.8%	3.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	35.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	29%	31.3%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.5%	18.7%	1.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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 5PH this area, 30.2% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	30.2%	-19.8%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	18.5%	8.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	13%	6.3%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	8%	8.9%	0.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	79.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	80.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1%	8.5%	7.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	80.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.9%	9.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Covert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Covert Road 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 -7.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL4 5PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Covert Road are based on 30 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 Covert Road, Oldham, OL4 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 5PH

Average Price
£183,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,721

Detached
£295,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Covert Road

Average Price
£159,239

Semi-Detached
£155,206

Terraced
£159,876

Detached
£296,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,221

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Covert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Covert Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-14	£156,860
59 Covert Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-15	£168,558
51 Covert Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-27	£159,355
55 Covert Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,500	2021-12-22	£219,678
47 Covert Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,915	2018-02-26	£296,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 5PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Wildmoor Avenue , Holts OL4 5NZ	2out of 4	170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alt Academy Alt Lane , OL8 2EL	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes CofE Primary School Knolls Lane , Lees OL4 5RU	3out of 4	1,354 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	1,020 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,250 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,249 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,962 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	3,032 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
Roc n Rolls Cafe	16 Near Birches Parade	505 yd
Cafe Alt	50-54 Alt Tenants And Residents Association, Cherry Avenue	680 yd
Wolly Jumpers	Cockfields Farm, Lees New Road	714 yd
Village Tea Room	9 St Thomas Parade, Thomas Street	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oldham Golf Club	Oldham Golf Club, Lees New Road		641 yd
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh my Cod!	24 Near Birches Parade	501 yd
Flavaz	317 Abbey Hills Road	795 yd
Kingdo House	311 Abbey Hills Road	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Golf Club LEES NEW ROAD	golf	672 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,085 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 5PH