Gorse Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	53.7%	55.7%	2.0%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.3%	44.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 2HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	53.4%	49.1%	-4.3%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	35.4%	8.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	41.6%	51.9%	10.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.1%	27.8%	-8.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2HQ this area, 35.8% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	35.8%	-10.2%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	12.5%	1.9%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Black African	4.3%	16.3%	12.0%	2.5%	13.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.6%	65.8%	-22.8%	81.4%	-15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	70.2%	-18.0%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	7.5%	15.9%	8.4%	6.1%	9.8%
Africa	2.4%	10.8%	8.4%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
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	87.5%	69.9%	-17.6%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7%	3.9%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Gorse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Avenue 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 -41.6%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Gorse Avenue are based on 8 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 Gorse Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2HQ

Average Price
£86,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Avenue

Average Price
£79,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Gorse Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-01-10	£111,649
14 Gorse Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2011-08-18	£74,525
41 Gorse Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£28,750	2007-07-28	£50,367
14 Gorse Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2007-02-15	£85,259
14 Gorse Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	2004-11-02	£38,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2HQ

Employment

OL8 2HQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 2HQ 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

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	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	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	1out of 4	819 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	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Wildmoor Avenue , Holts OL4 5NZ	2out of 4	1,054 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	1,249 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,749 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	2,562 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,231 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,645 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	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,331 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,388 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	243 yd
Wolly Jumpers	Cockfields Farm, Lees New Road	970 yd
Bulldogs Cafe	St Martins Road	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Inn	Manor Inn, 358 Abbey Hills Road	524 yd
The Hawthorn Inn	365 Roundthorn Road	1,021 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavaz	317 Abbey Hills Road	536 yd
Kingdo House	311 Abbey Hills Road	541 yd
Green Chilli	3 Woodstock Green, The Green	962 yd
Stacey's Caf	4 Woodstock Green, The Green	964 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Woodstock Green, The Green	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	558 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	808 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	895 yd
Park Dean Community Special School (Closed) St. Martins Road		904 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	988 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2HQ