Queens Road, Oldham, OL8 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 2AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.6%	49.9%	4.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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	31.2%	41.4%	10.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	46.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	15.9%	6.9%	-9.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.6%	49.9%	6.3%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	27.9%	31.7%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.9%	12.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	8.4%	4.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 2AX this area, 34.7% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	34.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	12.5%	4.2%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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	21.8%	17.8%	-4.0%	1.1%	16.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	54.8%	64.3%	9.5%	2.7%	61.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	69.2%	75.2%	6.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.7%	23.6%	-4.1%	5.6%	18.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	75.5%	6.3%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	21.7%	18.8%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	0.7%	-18.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5%	37.2%	-32.2%
Christian	4%	46.2%	-42.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	83.2%	6.5%	76.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Queens Road are based on 179 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 Queens Road, Oldham, OL8 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2AX

Average Price
£410,614

Semi-Detached
£485,108

Terraced
£291,332

Detached
£626,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£286,764

Semi-Detached
£381,142

Terraced
£213,260

Detached
£806,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,079

Other
£539,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 51 Queens Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-17	£279,960
13 Queens Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-01	£403,977
55 Queens Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-12-22	£396,373
45 Queens Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2011-11-25	£769,323
5 Queens Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-02-12	£427,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2AX

Employment

OL8 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2AX 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

Looking after home or family	69
Student (economically inactive)	68
Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Other	41
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Harmony Street , OL4 1RR	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	- not rated	682 yd	Foundation school	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 , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	1,305 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,392 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	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	1,027 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	3out of 4	737 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	804 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boat House Cafe	Alexandra Park, Queens Road	10 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit C1 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	420 yd
Oldham Greenhill Community Sports & Recreation Club Ltd	Havelock Street	523 yd
Bounce Nation Ltd	Unit 2a, Alexandra Retail Park, 36 Park Road	575 yd
Kilombo	112-114 Union Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Deaf Social Club	161-165 Park Road	236 yd
Whittles @ Tokyo	57 Roscoe Street	656 yd
Royal Oak	178 Union Street	743 yd
Fox and Pine	18 Greaves Street	751 yd
Buck & Union	36 Union Street	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AI Takeaway	269 Park Road	62 yd
Glodwick Chippy	40 Minton Street	97 yd
Palace Kebab House	187 Waterloo Street	286 yd
Punjab	167 Waterloo Street	294 yd
Suave Dessert House	2a Morris Street	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	368 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	675 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	199 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		236 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	265 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		635 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	719 yd
Al'Z Gym 23-25 23-25 BOW STREET	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	816 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2AX