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Course View is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL4 5QB is located in the Alexandra 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 Course View, Oldham, OL4 5QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OL4 5PL, OL4 5NY, OL4 5PG, OL4 5QD, OL4 5QE, OL4 5NZ, OL4 5QA, OL4 5PQ, OL4 5PJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 5QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.4%52%-3.4% 51.0% 1.0%
Male44.6%48%3.4% 49.0% -1.0%

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 area around OL4 5QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46%51.6%5.6% 37.9% 13.7%
Married: Opposite sex31.5%29.6%-1.9% 44.2% -14.6%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated5.6%4.4%-1.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Divorced12.1%8.8%-3.3% 9.1% -0.3%
Widowed4.8%4.8%0.0% 6.1% -1.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.8%43.4%3.6% 48.4% -5.0%
Good health30.4%35.3%4.9% 33.6% 1.7%
Fair health17.2%14.2%-3.0% 12.7% 1.5%
Bad health11.4%6.1%-5.3% 4.0% 2.1%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%0.0% 1.2% 0.0%

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 5QB this area, 32.9% 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 15.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications48%32.9%-15.1% 18.2% 14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.3%9.6%-3.7% 9.6% 0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.7%14.1%0.4% 13.4% 0.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%7.2%5.6% 5.3% 1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.7%16.5%6.8% 16.9% -0.4%
Degree or Similar6.9%15.7%8.8% 33.8% -18.1%
Other6.9%4%-2.9% 2.8% 1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.5%2%0.5% 1.1% 0.9%
Pakistani1.5%3.4%1.9% 2.7% 0.7%
Other Asian0.3%0.9%0.6% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African3%13.5%10.5% 2.5% 11.0%
Black Caribbean0.9%0.3%-0.6% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%0.9%0.3% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.8%2.6%0.8% 0.9% 1.7%
Mixed Other0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.8% -0.2%
White87.3%72.4%-14.9% 81.4% -9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.9%0%-0.9% 0.1% -0.1%
Other0.9%2.9%2.0% 1.6% 1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90.7%78.3%-12.4% 83.2% -4.9%
European Union2.7%9.5%6.8% 6.1% 3.4%
Africa3.6%8.7%5.1% 2.7% 6.0%
Middle East and Asia2.4%3.5%1.1% 5.6% -2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%0%-0.6% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK89.5%78.6%-10.9% 83.2% -4.6%
10+ Years0.9%10.1%9.2% 9.8% 0.3%
5-10 Years3.6%3.2%-0.4% 2.9% 0.3%
2-5 Years1.8%4.3%2.5% 2.2% 2.1%
Less than 2 years4.2%3.8%-0.4% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom68.1% 76.7% -8.6%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Italy2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Poland2.3% 1.3% 1.0%
Romania1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other EU countries1.7% 1.5% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
South and Eastern Africa2% 0.2% 1.8%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
No passport held17.2% 13.5% 3.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion30.9% 37.2% -6.3%
Christian56.6% 46.2% 10.4%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Muslim9% 6.5% 2.5%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered2% 6.0% -4.0%

Safety

Is Course View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Course View 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 -14.8%.



🔎 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 5QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Course View are based on 14 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 Course View, Oldham, OL4 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 5QB

Average Price
£122,623
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£122,623
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Course View

Average Price
£114,604
Semi-Detached
£101,134
Terraced
£116,849
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Course ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
6 Course View, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£135,0002024-08-30 £140,099
14 Course View, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£95,0002020-10-01 £134,716
19 Course View, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£86,0002017-12-08 £140,228
7 Course View, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£77,0002016-10-18 £134,322
15 Course View, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£70,0002016-07-08 £121,532
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 5QB

Employment

OL4 5QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in OL4 5QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee41
Retired37
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)16
Other15
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities16
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities6
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Education4
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 4 137 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Alt Academy
Alt Lane , OL8 2EL
3out of 4 521 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT
3out of 4 1,057 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Knolls Lane , Lees OL4 5RU
3out of 4 1,093 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN
4out of 4 1,155 yd Academy converter Yes 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 1,051 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Damian's RC Science College
Lees Road , OL6 8BH
4out of 4 2,226 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP
3out of 4 2,761 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY
2out of 4 2,788 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Academy Ashton
Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF
2out of 4 2,798 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 3,438 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
The Oldham College
Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA
- not rated 3,733 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College
Darnton Road , OL6 9RL
- not rated 4,337 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tameside College
Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX
- not rated 4,858 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 1,573 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Iqra High School
319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ
- not rated 1,922 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Samuel Laycock School
Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF
2out of 4 2,734 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Springboard Project
2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN
- not rated 3,137 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Hollinwood Academy
Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT
4out of 4 3,171 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roc n Rolls Cafe16 Near Birches Parade280 yd
Wolly JumpersCockfields Farm, Lees New Road872 yd
Village Tea Room9 St Thomas Parade, Thomas Street925 yd
Cafe Alt50-54 Alt Tenants And Residents Association, Cherry Avenue937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oldham Golf ClubOldham Golf Club, Lees New Road396 yd
Manor InnManor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oh my Cod!24 Near Birches Parade289 yd
Flavaz317 Abbey Hills Road996 yd
Kingdo House311 Abbey Hills Road1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oldham Golf Club
LEES NEW ROAD
golf419 yd
Mills Recreation Ground
Barn Fold
grass pitches1,033 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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