Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 1XE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	50.6%	56.1%	5.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	49.4%	43.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around OL8 1XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	42.3%	12.2%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	14.3%	7.9%	-6.4%	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	40.6%	48.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	26.3%	26.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	18.8%	12%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	10%	11%	1.0%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1XE this area, 46.6% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	28.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	10.5%	2.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	16%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.7% 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	46.9%	33.3%	-13.6%	1.1%	32.2%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	24.8%	26.2%	1.4%	2.7%	23.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	23.1%	26.7%	3.6%	81.4%	-54.7%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	62.9%	62.9%	0.0%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	34.3%	28.6%	-5.7%	5.6%	23.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	63%	0.1%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	28.2%	25.7%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	27.1%	1.7%	-25.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.6%	37.2%	-31.6%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	62.9%	6.5%	56.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Union Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street West was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1555.6% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Union Street West has the 5th highest crime rate of 10 local areas in Alexandra and the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 1XE, 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 Union Street West 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 Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1XE

Average Price
£134,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street West

Average Price
£191,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,366

Detached
£363,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£70,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-07-25	£140,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1XE

Employment

OL8 1XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 1XE 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

Retired	55
Looking after home or family	47
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	19
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Construction	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,404 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	355 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	673 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	299 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	707 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	237 yd
Sweet Obsession	270a Manchester Street	364 yd
Old Mother Hubbards	270 Manchester Street	364 yd
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Mecca Bingo, King Square, King Street	417 yd
Sumosushi Bar	Unit 4, Thornton House, Crossbank Street	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	454 yd
Banktop Tavern	Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street	506 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	606 yd
Cob and Coal Tap	Stall 12-15, Tommyfield Indoor Market, Albion Street	657 yd
Buck & Union	36 Union Street	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shack 27	133 Lee Street	128 yd
Combo Kitchen	Unit 2, Plot 8, Bank Top Industrial Estate, Lee Street	149 yd
Simply Fresh	272 Manchester Street	394 yd
Oldham Star Kebab and Pizza House	288 Manchester Street	407 yd
Khyber Kebabs	172 Crossbank Street	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	768 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	790 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	918 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	256 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	285 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	518 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	573 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	805 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	911 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 1XE