Brown Edge Road, Oldham, OL4 5QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL4 5QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	55.6%	2.9%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.3%	44.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 5QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	39%	50.3%	11.3%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	23.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	16.9%	18.1%	1.2%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.2%	40.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30.9%	33.6%	2.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.4%	14%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5QJ this area, 28.2% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	28.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	16%	1.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.7%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.9%	85.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.8%	85.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	85.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.8%	9.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Brown Edge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brown Edge 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 -29.7%.

🔎 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 5QJ, 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 Brown Edge Road are based on 12 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 Brown Edge Road, Oldham, OL4 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 5QJ

Average Price
£104,328

Semi-Detached
£131,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,647

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brown Edge Road

Average Price
£123,343

Semi-Detached
£128,823

Terraced
£169,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,278

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brown Edge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Brown Edge Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-11-24	£79,412
77 Brown Edge Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2022-01-14	£136,964
77 Brown Edge Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,500	2013-03-22	£114,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 5QJ

Employment

OL4 5QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	38
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes CofE Primary School Knolls Lane , Lees OL4 5RU	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Academy Alt Lane , OL8 2EL	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	4out of 4	1,034 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	840 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	3,060 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	3,429 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,810 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,339 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	1,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	3,102 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
Roc n Rolls Cafe	16 Near Birches Parade	218 yd
Village Tea Room	9 St Thomas Parade, Thomas Street	500 yd
Ruger Co Work & Coffee	Unit 2, The Greaves Building, Hartshead Street	723 yd
Dele Coffee House	93 High Street	774 yd
Age UK Oldham	Spring Lees Court, Oldham Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Golf Club	Oldham Golf Club, Lees New Road	208 yd
SDC Trading Ltd	St Edwards Rc Presbytery, Spring Lane	745 yd
British Legion	1 Princess Street	761 yd
Red Lion	109 High Street	774 yd
District Bar Ltd	103 High Street	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh my Cod!	24 Near Birches Parade	202 yd
The Village Pantry	1a Stamford Street	748 yd
Lucky Fortune	97A High Street	774 yd
Lees Tandoori Takeaway	54 High Street	790 yd
Masuma Express	86 High Street	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Golf Club LEES NEW ROAD	golf	255 yd
Mills Recreation Ground Barn Fold	grass pitches	549 yd
Zion Methodist Church ZION METHODIST CHURCH ZION METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		766 yd
Bodymatters (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	945 yd
Viking Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ST. JOHNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	998 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL4 5QJ