Villa Road, Oldham, OL8 1XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 1XH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	57.1%	52.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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	40.8%	35.7%	-5.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	49.8%	8.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	40.7%	41.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.4%	37.9%	2.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1XH this area, 37% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	37%	-1.4%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	15.9%	6.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	9%	2.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.2% 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	4.5%	11.9%	7.4%	1.1%	10.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	33.2%	30.5%	-2.7%	2.7%	27.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	49.6%	40.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	-41.2%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Other	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	67.2%	60.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	4.1%	19.3%	15.2%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	18.7%	-8.2%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	59.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	9%	13.1%	4.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	9%	13.4%	4.4%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Muslim	44.8%	6.5%	38.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Villa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villa Road 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.

🔎 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 1XH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Villa Road are based on 139 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 Villa Road, Oldham, OL8 1XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 1XH

Average Price
£153,671

Semi-Detached
£171,777

Terraced
£144,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villa Road

Average Price
£111,792

Semi-Detached
£157,485

Terraced
£110,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Villa Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-07	£167,463
3 Villa Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-07-20	£137,837
3 Villa Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2014-03-31	£128,423
1 Villa Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,950	1999-03-01	£181,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 1XH

Employment

OL8 1XH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	30
Self-Employed	23
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	- not rated	248 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Kennedy Street , Coppice OL8 1BD	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Infant and Nursery School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	857 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,636 yd	Free schools	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	1,206 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,260 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish House Oldham	204-206 Ashton Road	82 yd
Friends Restaurant	196 Ashton Road	108 yd
Blbas Grill	192 Ashton Road	121 yd
Buzy Bee Cafe	The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street	229 yd
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham	Copster Hill Road	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	130 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	659 yd
Honeywell Arms	Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road	671 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	754 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Di Lan's	236 Ashton Road	51 yd
Naeema Indian Takeaway	238 Ashton Road	53 yd
The Hangry Box	252 Ashton Road	94 yd
Plus Pizza Oldham Ltd	256 Ashton Road	102 yd
Chesters Oldham	270 Ashton Road	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		475 yd
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		61 yd
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		330 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	707 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	716 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	777 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		852 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	867 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	964 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%

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

Overview of OL8 1XH