Myrtle Close, Oldham, OL8 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 1JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	53.4%	53.6%	0.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.6%	46.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	39.7%	9.1%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	39.6%	48.4%	8.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.3%	32.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1JA this area, 38.7% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	38.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.5%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6% 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	35.9%	49.5%	13.6%	1.1%	48.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	37.8%	34.4%	-3.4%	2.7%	31.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	6%	4.3%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	17.5%	6%	-11.5%	81.4%	-75.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	61.9%	60.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	33.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	27.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	60.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	28.7%	27.0%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	3%	-21.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2%	37.2%	-35.2%
Christian	7.3%	46.2%	-38.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	82.1%	6.5%	75.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Myrtle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Close was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1094.4% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 10 local areas in Alexandra and the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 1JA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Myrtle Close are based on 3 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 Myrtle Close, Oldham, OL8 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1JA

Average Price
£86,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Close

Average Price
£68,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£30,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,103

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Myrtle Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,750	2009-02-20	£93,446
18 Myrtle Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-03-26	£82,759
18 Myrtle Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	2006-05-15	£30,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1JA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 1JA 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	50
Full-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Retired	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	603 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,571 yd	Free schools	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	501 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	613 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	654 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanah's Restaurant	25-27 Ashton Road	162 yd
Aromas	4-6 Primrose Bank	163 yd
Sumosushi Bar	Unit 4, Thornton House, Crossbank Street	190 yd
SAWN - Coffee Mornings	1 Eldon Precinct	258 yd
Oldham Greenhill Community Sports & Recreation Club Ltd	Havelock Street	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	122 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club	161-165 Park Road	660 yd
Cob and Coal Tap	Stall 12-15, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	713 yd
Buck & Union	36 Union Street	726 yd
Banktop Tavern	Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khyber Kebabs	172 Crossbank Street	191 yd
Shack 27	133 Lee Street	364 yd
A1 Sweet Centre	130 Ashton Road	390 yd
Krispy Gold Fish & Chips	144 Ashton Road	422 yd
Freeze and Fire	134 Ashton Road	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	719 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	750 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	115 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	330 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	397 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	548 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		660 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	697 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		709 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	856 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of OL8 1JA