Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 2PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	51.6%	52.3%	0.7%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	25%	1.2%	44.2%	-19.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	42.8%	42%	-0.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.9%	36.6%	4.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	6%	0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2PJ this area, 33.2% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	33.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	83.4%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.8%	89%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Fir Tree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Tree 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 -17.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2PJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Fir Tree Avenue are based on 97 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 Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2PJ

Average Price
£152,681

Semi-Detached
£140,296

Terraced
£160,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree Avenue

Average Price
£142,825

Semi-Detached
£156,617

Terraced
£131,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-11-11	£158,263
143 Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-08-12	£205,923
131 Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-29	£162,129
131 Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-29	£162,129
171 Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-15	£153,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2PJ

Employment

OL8 2PJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	207 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	433 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	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE	2out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,014 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,673 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	2,160 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,303 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,607 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	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	2,050 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,080 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
The Brew	2 Fircroft Road	241 yd
Bulldogs Cafe	St Martins Road	455 yd
Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen)	Park Cake Limited, Ashton Road	566 yd
Pelican Cafe	576 Ashton Road	716 yd
Sanctuary Gaming Centre	Forest Street	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	383 yd
Honeywell Arms	Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road	646 yd
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Caf	4 Woodstock Green, The Green	210 yd
Green Chilli	3 Woodstock Green, The Green	213 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Woodstock Green, The Green	217 yd
Paradise Tandoori	590 Ashton Road	673 yd
Erin's Italian Express	592A Ashton Road	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	378 yd
Park Dean Community Special School (Closed) St. Martins Road		505 yd
Spring Brook Special School (Closed) Rosary Road		627 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	718 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		756 yd
Glodwick Cricket Club WARREN LANE	grass pitches	942 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		1,063 yd
Tate Street Tate Street	grass pitches	1,076 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	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2PJ