Sheraton Road, Oldham, OL8 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 1AZ 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 1AZ 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 1AZ 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 Sheraton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheraton 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 1AZ, 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 Sheraton Road are based on 21 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 Sheraton Road, Oldham, OL8 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1AZ

Average Price
£173,354

Semi-Detached
£204,828

Terraced
£170,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheraton Road

Average Price
£180,307

Semi-Detached
£234,149

Terraced
£174,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheraton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sheraton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-08-02	£147,244
15 Sheraton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-10-19	£215,008
5 Sheraton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-11-20	£156,038
25 Sheraton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2011-03-17	£150,798
29 Sheraton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2010-12-15	£216,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1AZ

Employment

OL8 1AZ 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 1AZ 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 1AZ 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	3,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,257 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 Junior School Kennedy Street , Coppice OL8 1BD	- not rated	164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Infant and Nursery School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Junior School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	- not rated	347 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	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,144 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,302 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	896 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,386 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	439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	961 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	201 yd
Blbas Grill	192 Ashton Road	325 yd
Friends Restaurant	196 Ashton Road	335 yd
Kebabish House Oldham	204-206 Ashton Road	356 yd
Sanah's Restaurant	25-27 Ashton Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	477 yd
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	512 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	683 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	714 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Sweet Centre	130 Ashton Road	237 yd
Krispy Gold Fish & Chips	144 Ashton Road	247 yd
Freeze and Fire	134 Ashton Road	264 yd
Charcoal Shawarma	134 Ashton Road	264 yd
Di Lan's	236 Ashton Road	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road	828 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	991 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	268 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		439 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	442 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	475 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		745 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	792 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		864 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		873 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	902 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 1AZ