Goddard Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL8 1LH is located in the Alexandra electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Goddard Street, Oldham, OL8 1LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL8 1LL, OL8 1LS, OL8 1LJ, OL8 1LR, OL8 1XT, OL8 1LN, OL8 1LP, OL8 1XN, OL8 1LQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 1LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 48.3% | 49.8% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 51.7% | 50.2% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 33.9% | 33.3% | -0.6% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.6% | 50.1% | 16.5% | 44.2% | 5.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.7% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 8.7% | -3.2% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 15.9% | 4% | -11.9% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 33.9% | 48.4% | 14.5% | 48.4% | 0.0% |
| Good health | 33% | 27.8% | -5.2% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 16% | -3.5% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 5.7% | -3.5% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 2% | -2.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 1LH this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.3% | 29.3% | -14.0% | 18.2% | 11.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 12.2% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 12.7% | 0.8% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.6% | 13.4% | 5.8% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.8% | 23.3% | 12.5% | 33.8% | -10.5% |
| Other | 9.4% | 3.7% | -5.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.9% 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 | 4% | 7% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 22.4% | 58.3% | 35.9% | 2.7% | 55.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.3% | 0.2% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 0.2% | -1.8% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 64.1% | 20.9% | -43.2% | 81.4% | -60.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 5% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 64.8% 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 | 73% | 64.8% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -18.4% |
| European Union | 10.6% | 11.4% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 15.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 64.6% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| 10+ Years | 4.9% | 18.6% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 6.4% | -0.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.4% | 4.4% | -8.0% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.7% | 76.7% | -5.0% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.6% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.5% | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.6% | 37.2% | -30.6% |
| Christian | 19.3% | 46.2% | -26.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 70.5% | 6.5% | 64.0% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goddard Street was 2.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1005.6% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Goddard Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 10 local areas in Alexandra and the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2023-02-08 | £137,375 |
| 108 Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2021-10-05 | £121,838 |
| 82 Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2019-11-22 | £119,457 |
| 72 Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £76,500 | 2019-09-23 | £104,507 |
| 78 Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2019-07-19 | £127,646 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL8 1LH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 72 |
| Other | 63 |
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Looking after home or family | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR | 4out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | 2out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE | 2out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 2,982 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 851 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 773 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 787 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 859 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Greenhill Community Sports & Recreation Club Ltd | Havelock Street | 240 yd | |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham | Copster Hill Road | 320 yd | |
| Blbas Grill | 192 Ashton Road | 338 yd | |
| Friends Restaurant | 196 Ashton Road | 347 yd | |
| Kebabish House Oldham | 204-206 Ashton Road | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Deaf Social Club | 161-165 Park Road | 468 yd | |
| Druid Arms | 264 Ashton Road | 514 yd | |
| West Indian Sports & Social Club | 13 Primrose Bank | 517 yd | |
| Cob and Coal Tap | Stall 12-15, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street | 906 yd | |
| Buck & Union | 36 Union Street | 913 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Sweet Centre | 130 Ashton Road | 277 yd | |
| Krispy Gold Fish & Chips | 144 Ashton Road | 280 yd | |
| Freeze and Fire | 134 Ashton Road | 287 yd | |
| Charcoal Shawarma | 134 Ashton Road | 287 yd | |
| Di Lan's | 236 Ashton Road | 431 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road | 642 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, 385 Ashton Road | 840 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 60 Union Street | 861 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD | tennis courts | 440 yd |
| The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road | 445 yd | |
| Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD | 466 yd | |
| Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK | health and fitness suite | 536 yd |
| Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 599 yd |
| Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road | health and fitness suite | 644 yd |
| Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE | 658 yd | |
| Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road | grass pitches | 710 yd |
| Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE | grass pitches | 809 yd |
| St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 899 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.