Coppice Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL8 1TH is located in the Werneth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 1TH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL8 4AN, OL8 1TS, OL8 1TP, OL8 1TX, OL8 1TU, OL8 4AL, OL8 1TY, OL8 1TT, OL9 6HE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 1TH is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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 | 46.7% | 46.5% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| Male | 53.3% | 53.5% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 4.5% |
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 1TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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 | 34% | 35.2% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -2.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.3% | 52.3% | 5.0% | 44.2% | 8.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 3% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 6.4% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 42.2% | 49.4% | 7.2% | 48.4% | 1.0% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.3% | -2.8% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.4% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.4% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 1TH this area, 31.2% 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 18.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.2% | 31.2% | -4.0% | 18.2% | 13.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 12.8% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 12.1% | 0.8% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 18.1% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.2% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -15.0% |
| Other | 12.5% | 4.4% | -8.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.6% 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 | 19.4% | 23% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 21.9% |
| Pakistani | 57.3% | 51.7% | -5.6% | 2.7% | 49.0% |
| Other Asian | 7.7% | 7.1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 5.5% |
| Black African | 3.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 9% | 5.6% | -3.4% | 81.4% | -75.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1.6% | 7.7% |
In this area, 56.8% 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 | 60.5% | 56.8% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -26.4% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 36.1% | 36.2% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 30.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.2% | 56.5% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -26.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 25.4% | 22.0% | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.3% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.8% | 6.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 25.2% | 5.4% | -19.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 3% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6.2% | 1.2% | 5.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 6% | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 3.2% | 37.2% | -34.0% |
| Christian | 3.2% | 46.2% | -43.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 86.6% | 6.5% | 80.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coppice Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Werneth 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 -45.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-11-15 | £109,535 |
| 49 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-03-26 | £154,065 |
| 43 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2005-12-07 | £109,502 |
| 45 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £29,000 | 2004-09-01 | £71,141 |
| 39 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £20,000 | 2003-01-07 | £77,123 |
OL8 1TH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in OL8 1TH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 53 |
| Other | 42 |
| Full-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| 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 | 463 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | 2out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Foundation 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 | 749 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 97 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247Hotel.com | Former Travelodge, Windsor Road | 122 yd | |
| MT Belly's | 292 Manchester Street | 173 yd | |
| Sweet Obsession | 270a Manchester Street | 242 yd | |
| Old Mother Hubbards | 270 Manchester Street | 242 yd | |
| Babylon Night Shisha Lounge | Alexander House, Manchester Street | 322 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westend Bowling Club | West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue | 766 yd | |
| West Indian Sports & Social Club | 13 Primrose Bank | 773 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 797 yd | |
| Dog Inn | 1 Block Lane | 820 yd | |
| Banktop Tavern | Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street | 864 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash | Unit 10, Coppice Industrial Estate, Windsor Road | 92 yd | |
| Khan's Pizza | 312 Manchester Street | 175 yd | |
| Rice Bar | 322 Manchester Street | 195 yd | |
| Oldham Star Kebab and Pizza House | 288 Manchester Street | 200 yd | |
| Simply Fresh | 272 Manchester Street | 201 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 122 yd |
| St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 353 yd |
| Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South | health and fitness suite | 387 yd |
| Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET | tennis courts | 436 yd |
| Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road | grass pitches | 645 yd |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 667 yd |
| Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK | health and fitness suite | 750 yd |
| Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool | 816 yd |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 842 yd |
| Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 924 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.