Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 5QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.9%	47.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.1%	52.2%	5.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of OL4 5QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	20.3%	26.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	55.8%	-9.8%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	57.4%	2.0%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.5%	26.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5QU this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10%	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.8%	7.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Thornley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornley Close 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 fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Thornley Close are based on 9 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 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 5QU

Average Price
£570,262

Semi-Detached
£486,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornley Close

Average Price
£590,371

Semi-Detached
£506,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thornley Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-03-24	£568,402
6 Thornley Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2016-08-31	£1,042,641
5 Thornley Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2013-12-20	£464,305
2 Thornley Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2011-12-02	£586,298
1 Thornley Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-01-11	£443,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 5QU

Employment

OL4 5QU 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	108
Retired	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Agnes CofE Primary School Knolls Lane , Lees OL4 5RU	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Cooper Street , Springhead OL4 4QT	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Junior School Stoneleigh Road , Springhead OL4 4BH	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Cedar Lane , Grasscroft OL4 4DS	- not rated	1,334 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,774 yd	Community school	No	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	4,482 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,364 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	2,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Mill Catering	Old Mill House, Old Mill Lane	272 yd
K's Lounge Bar & Indian Restaurant	191 Oldham Road	437 yd
Age UK Oldham	Spring Lees Court, Oldham Road	828 yd
Ruger Co Work & Coffee	Unit 2, The Greaves Building, Hartshead Street	890 yd
Dele Coffee House	93 High Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springhead Liberal Club	136 Oldham Road	402 yd
The Top House	38 Co-Operative Street	782 yd
Front House	31-33 Oldham Road	800 yd
Peels Arms	143 Den Lane	1,034 yd
District Bar Ltd	103 High Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamtego	1A Station Road	280 yd
Lana Thai	161 Oldham Road	437 yd
Home Kitchen	191 Oldham Road	437 yd
Frydays	81 Oldham Road	800 yd
Lucky Fortune	97A High Street	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Oldham Road		349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grotton Pavillion STATION ROAD		279 yd
Zion Methodist Church ZION METHODIST CHURCH ZION METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		964 yd
Mills Recreation Ground Barn Fold	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Ashfield Crescent Playing Fields Ashfield Crescent	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Oldham Golf Club LEES NEW ROAD	golf	1,058 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.26 Mbit/s

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