Urmson Street, Oldham, OL8 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 2AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.1%	48.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.9%	51.3%	1.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	42%	38.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	42.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.1%	46.1%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.2%	28.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2AE this area, 31.4% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	31.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.1%	7.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.1%	66.1%	-21.0%	81.4%	-15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	78.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4.7%	9%	4.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	78.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Urmson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urmson 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 remained broadly unchanged 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. 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 2AE, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Urmson Street are based on 66 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 Urmson Street, Oldham, OL8 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2AE

Average Price
£111,610

Semi-Detached
£135,468

Terraced
£105,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urmson Street

Average Price
£122,666

Semi-Detached
£123,560

Terraced
£123,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urmson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Urmson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-03-04	£126,391
44 Urmson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-25	£143,103
46 Urmson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2021-10-27	£100,932
50 Urmson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-02-18	£91,816
48 Urmson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2004-02-20	£125,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2AE

Employment

OL8 2AE 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	88
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	23
Construction	14
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitton Hill Junior School Keswick Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2LD	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	- not rated	614 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitton Hill Infant and Nursery School South Croft , OL8 2LQ	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	3out of 4	750 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	649 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	1,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,608 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,851 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,851 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	1,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,119 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	1,255 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
Loz's Cafe	348 Ashton Road	300 yd
Buttylicious	332 Ashton Road	303 yd
Buzy Bee Cafe	The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street	358 yd
Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen)	Park Cake Limited, Ashton Road	454 yd
Sanctuary Gaming Centre	Forest Street	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	364 yd
Honeywell Arms	Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road	427 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	814 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	946 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moa Choice African Kitchen	4 Urmson Street	258 yd
Rice and P's	4 Urmson Street	258 yd
Nelly's Fish and Chip Shop	363 Ashton Road	266 yd
Frying Pan Fish & Chips	402 Ashton Road	347 yd
Chesters Oldham	270 Ashton Road	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		151 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		428 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	671 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	797 yd
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	866 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	905 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	926 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,019 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	1,052 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	89.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2AE