Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 2BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	57%	54.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	43%	45.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	29.5%	36.1%	6.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	33.7%	2.5%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	28%	21.4%	-6.6%	6.1%	15.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.3%	30.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	26.4%	30.7%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	30.8%	26.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	14.0%
Bad health	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2BG this area, 45.3% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.6%	45.3%	-18.3%	18.2%	27.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.2%	5.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	8%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.5% 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	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.1%	3.6%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	2.7%	42.8%
Other Asian	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	39.9%	45.5%	5.6%	81.4%	-35.9%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	74.5%	81.9%	7.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.6%	16.6%	-6.0%	5.6%	11.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	80.6%	6.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.2%	16.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	1.2%	-20.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	48.3%	6.5%	41.8%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 10 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 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2BG

Average Price
£348,598

Semi-Detached
£286,000

Terraced
£232,443

Detached
£393,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£399,296

Semi-Detached
£299,000

Terraced
£242,558

Detached
£431,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Alexandra Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2010-12-15	£264,191
7 Alexandra Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2004-12-03	£592,256
1 Alexandra Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,750	2003-07-25	£242,558
7 Alexandra Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2002-08-29	£520,267
11 Alexandra Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2002-06-17	£357,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2BG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OL8 2BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Full-Time Employee	29
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ	4out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR	4out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	881 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,257 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,458 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,372 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,173 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,240 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,700 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
Boat House Cafe	Alexandra Park, Queens Road	552 yd
New Earth St Sandwich Bar	1 New Earth Street	872 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit C1 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road	961 yd
Oldham Greenhill Community Sports & Recreation Club Ltd	Havelock Street	979 yd
The New Sagor	272-274 Lees Road	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Deaf Social Club	161-165 Park Road	775 yd
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road	889 yd
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road	931 yd
Bridge Inn	31 Moorhey Street	966 yd
Whittles @ Tokyo	57 Roscoe Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burglicious	16 Abbey Hills Road	156 yd
Al Raees	8 Glodwick Road	233 yd
Mamas Pizza Oldham Ltd	4 Glodwick Road	246 yd
Suave Dessert House	2a Morris Street	413 yd
Palace Kebab House	187 Waterloo Street	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit B2 Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road		901 yd
One Stop	286-290 Lees Road		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	149 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	223 yd
St Marks Parish Hall Glodwick Rd		295 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	434 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	565 yd
Glodwick Pool (Closed) Nugget Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
Greenhill Academy HARMONY STREET	artificial grass pitch	725 yd
Oldham Deaf Social Club PARK ROAD		774 yd
Pure Gym (Oldham) Unit A3 Unit A3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	906 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2BG