Schofield Street, Oldham, OL8 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 1QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.4%	49.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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	32.7%	35.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	49.1%	4.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.7%	49.2%	8.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.1%	34.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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 1QJ this area, 31.8% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	31.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.9% 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	6%	18.1%	12.1%	1.1%	17.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	16.8%	31.4%	14.6%	2.7%	28.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	70.1%	34.9%	-35.2%	81.4%	-46.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	83.2%	67.1%	-16.1%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	67.4%	-15.8%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	17.9%	16.4%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	48.4%	6.5%	41.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Schofield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schofield Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alexandra 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 -56.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 1QJ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Schofield Street are based on 88 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 Schofield Street, Oldham, OL8 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1QJ

Average Price
£144,873

Semi-Detached
£224,899

Terraced
£127,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schofield Street

Average Price
£152,457

Semi-Detached
£226,482

Terraced
£138,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schofield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Schofield Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-07	£131,485
76 Schofield Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-07	£154,014
25 Schofield Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-26	£185,484
70 Schofield Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2023-12-07	£132,895
100 Schofield Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-06-02	£93,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	533 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided 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	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,538 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,312 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,251 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,365 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzy Bee Cafe	The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street	152 yd
Buttylicious	332 Ashton Road	226 yd
Loz's Cafe	348 Ashton Road	269 yd
Kebabish House Oldham	204-206 Ashton Road	284 yd
Friends Restaurant	196 Ashton Road	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	196 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	378 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	529 yd
Honeywell Arms	Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road	533 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesters Oldham	270 Ashton Road	192 yd
Plus Pizza Oldham Ltd	256 Ashton Road	202 yd
The Hangry Box	252 Ashton Road	205 yd
Naeema Indian Takeaway	238 Ashton Road	230 yd
Di Lan's	236 Ashton Road	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		223 yd
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		359 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	584 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	643 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	651 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	750 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	890 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	921 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		992 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 1QJ