Ten Houses, Oldham, OL8 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 2HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.8%	49.6%	3.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.3%	40.2%	6.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	40.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	33.3%	-24.2%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	32.5%	44.4%	11.9%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	6.7%	17.5%	10.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	39.3%	16.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	1.1%	5.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	96%	0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96%	0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ten Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ten Houses 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 -27.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2HF, 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 Ten Houses are based on 30 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 Ten Houses, Oldham, OL8 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2HF

Average Price
£230,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ten Houses

Average Price
£253,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ten HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ten Houses, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-19	£208,417
6 Ten Houses, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-12-11	£223,963
3 Ten Houses, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-09	£234,074
5 Ten Houses, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2018-09-21	£245,233
3 Ten Houses, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-03-09	£231,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2HF

Employment

OL8 2HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL8 2HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	46
Retired	22
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PY	4out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	1out of 4	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Wildmoor Avenue , Holts OL4 5NZ	2out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,538 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,885 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	2,849 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,876 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,290 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	443 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,639 yd	Free schools special	No	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	462 yd
Wolly Jumpers	Cockfields Farm, Lees New Road	745 yd
Bulldogs Cafe	St Martins Road	879 yd
The Brew	2 Fircroft Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road		858 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavaz	317 Abbey Hills Road	855 yd
Kingdo House	311 Abbey Hills Road	863 yd
Green Chilli	3 Woodstock Green, The Green	1,078 yd
Stacey's Caf	4 Woodstock Green, The Green	1,080 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Woodstock Green, The Green	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Dean Community Special School (Closed) St. Martins Road		758 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	799 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	900 yd
Spring Brook Special School (Closed) Rosary Road		1,072 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	1,087 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2HF