Ross Street, Oldham, OL8 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 1UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	55.3%	54.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	44.7%	45.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	32.8%	40.2%	7.4%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	40.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	4.4%	7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	11.3%	6.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	37.3%	41.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.7%	35.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.6%	11.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	10.5%	5.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1UA this area, 36.2% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	36.2%	0.8%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.4%	9.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	12.8%	3.1%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.5% 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	22.4%	36.1%	13.7%	1.1%	35.0%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	67.1%	48.2%	-18.9%	2.7%	45.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	4%	1.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	-77.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	55.3%	52.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	0.2%	9.6%	9.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	43.5%	37.2%	-6.3%	5.6%	31.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55%	52.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	33.7%	31.3%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	30%	4.9%	-25.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Italy	9.1%	0.6%	8.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.6%	37.2%	-35.6%
Christian	5.9%	46.2%	-40.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	87.1%	6.5%	80.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Street was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1183.3% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 10 local areas in Alexandra and the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1UA, 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 Ross Street are based on 18 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 Ross Street, Oldham, OL8 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1UA

Average Price
£96,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Street

Average Price
£96,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ross Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-05-16	£135,343
14 Ross Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2022-09-30	£45,160
6 Ross Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-02-11	£94,284
7 Ross Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2022-01-28	£131,808
12 Ross Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-26	£133,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1UA

Employment

OL8 1UA 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 1UA 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

Full-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	45
Other	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Foundation 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	526 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	151 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	794 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	870 yd	Free schools special	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
Babylon Night Shisha Lounge	Alexander House, Manchester Street	263 yd
Sweet Obsession	270a Manchester Street	316 yd
Old Mother Hubbards	270 Manchester Street	316 yd
MT Belly's	292 Manchester Street	347 yd
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	534 yd
Banktop Tavern	Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street	679 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	779 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	809 yd
Cob and Coal Tap	Stall 12-15, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shack 27	133 Lee Street	189 yd
Combo Kitchen	Unit 2, Plot 8, Bank Top Industrial Estate, Lee Street	193 yd
Simply Fresh	272 Manchester Street	320 yd
Super Smash	Unit 10, Coppice Industrial Estate, Windsor Road	324 yd
Oldham Star Kebab and Pizza House	288 Manchester Street	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	936 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	963 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	160 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	460 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	503 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	633 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	674 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	795 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	814 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 1UA