Thorn Road, Oldham, OL8 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 2HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50%	53.4%	3.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	37.3%	44.5%	7.2%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	31.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	6.1%	5.7%

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 (70.5%) 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	41.2%	40.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.1%	29.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	15.2%	20.3%	5.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2HA this area, 32.7% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	32.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	9.2%	7.5%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	79%	-10.2%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	89.5%	88.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	88.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Thorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL8 2HA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Thorn Road are based on 6 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 Thorn Road, Oldham, OL8 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2HA

Average Price
£129,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Road

Average Price
£122,730

Semi-Detached
£109,053

Terraced
£136,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Thorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-01-20	£122,970
22 Thorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£38,995	2003-06-26	£148,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alt Academy Alt Lane , OL8 2EL	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Wildmoor Avenue , Holts OL4 5NZ	2out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	1out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	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	1,046 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	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	2,761 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,261 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,501 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,565 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
Cafe Alt	50-54 Alt Tenants And Residents Association, Cherry Avenue	89 yd
Wolly Jumpers	Cockfields Farm, Lees New Road	813 yd
Roc n Rolls Cafe	16 Near Birches Parade	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road		457 yd
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavaz	317 Abbey Hills Road	422 yd
Kingdo House	311 Abbey Hills Road	436 yd
Oh my Cod!	24 Near Birches Parade	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
Waterhead Academy (Roxbury Campus) (Closed) Roxbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,052 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	1,054 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 2HA