Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 2LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	48.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.9%	51.3%	1.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	42%	38.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	42.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.1%	46.1%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.2%	28.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2LP this area, 31.4% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	31.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.1%	7.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.1%	66.1%	-21.0%	81.4%	-15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	89%	78.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4.7%	9%	4.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	78.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dowry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowry Street 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 -34.3%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 2LP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Dowry Street are based on 21 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 Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2LP

Average Price
£125,676

Semi-Detached
£125,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowry Street

Average Price
£109,664

Semi-Detached
£122,710

Terraced
£97,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Dowry Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-11-25	£135,210
35 Dowry Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-09-26	£129,699
79 Dowry Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-04-26	£103,733
79 Dowry Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	2017-02-23	£104,627
37 Dowry Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2016-08-22	£118,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2LP

Employment

OL8 2LP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	23
Construction	14
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	1out of 4	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	2out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	812 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	1,914 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,802 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,665 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,970 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	1,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,687 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,717 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
Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen)	Park Cake Limited, Ashton Road	516 yd
The Brew	2 Fircroft Road	559 yd
Loz's Cafe	348 Ashton Road	580 yd
Buttylicious	332 Ashton Road	604 yd
Sanctuary Gaming Centre	Forest Street	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honeywell Arms	Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road	550 yd
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	689 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	741 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	2 Woodstock Green, The Green	148 yd
Green Chilli	3 Woodstock Green, The Green	153 yd
Stacey's Caf	4 Woodstock Green, The Green	155 yd
Moa Choice African Kitchen	4 Urmson Street	516 yd
Rice and P's	4 Urmson Street	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		467 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	494 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		751 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	818 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	831 yd
Alexandra Park Junior School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	832 yd
Park Dean Community Special School (Closed) St. Martins Road		862 yd
Alexandra Park ALAEXANDRA PARK ALAEXANDRA PARK KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	916 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.1 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2LP