Langham Road, Oldham, OL8 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 1AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 OL8 1AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	30.2%	34.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	56.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	31.4%	35%	3.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 OL8 1AX this area, 36.8% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	36.8%	0.6%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	9.5%	3.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.1% 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	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	1.1%	8.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	58.5%	64.5%	6.0%	2.7%	61.8%
Other Asian	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	11.8%	5.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	-76.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	58.7%	58.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	35.2%	36.7%	1.5%	5.6%	31.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	58.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	27.6%	25.7%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	2.1%	-23.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.1%	37.2%	-36.1%
Christian	2.8%	46.2%	-43.4%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	87.3%	6.5%	80.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Langham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hollinwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL8 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Langham Road are based on 55 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 Langham Road, Oldham, OL8 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1AX

Average Price
£187,780

Semi-Detached
£297,817

Terraced
£184,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,300

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langham Road

Average Price
£195,077

Semi-Detached
£229,556

Terraced
£192,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Langham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-24	£152,892
76 Langham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2025-03-14	£174,807
82 Langham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-04-19	£211,455
50 Langham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-12-01	£136,824
89 Langham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-24	£135,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1AX

Employment

OL8 1AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL8 1AX 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 OL8 1AX 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

Looking after home or family	67
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	56
Student (economically inactive)	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	24
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	97 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Infant and Nursery School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Kennedy Street , Coppice OL8 1BD	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Junior School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,109 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,370 yd	Free schools	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	985 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	285 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	983 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
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham	Copster Hill Road	339 yd
Blbas Grill	192 Ashton Road	424 yd
Friends Restaurant	196 Ashton Road	430 yd
Kebabish House Oldham	204-206 Ashton Road	442 yd
Buzy Bee Cafe	The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	560 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	575 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	584 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	599 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Sweet Centre	130 Ashton Road	380 yd
Krispy Gold Fish & Chips	144 Ashton Road	384 yd
Freeze and Fire	134 Ashton Road	392 yd
Charcoal Shawarma	134 Ashton Road	392 yd
Di Lan's	236 Ashton Road	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	259 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	290 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		502 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	593 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	640 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		714 yd
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		789 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	830 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	943 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 1AX