Tensing Street, Oldham, OL8 2TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 2TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	36%	45%	9.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	29.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	13.7%	5.9%	-7.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) 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	29.3%	35.2%	5.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	31%	28%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	24.9%	25.3%	0.4%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.2%	2.7%

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 2TS this area, 40.1% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	40.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Black African	0%	9.6%	9.6%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	0.9%	2.7%
White	94.8%	76.9%	-17.9%	81.4%	-4.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	96.9%	87.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Tensing Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tensing Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Failsworth East 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 -7.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL8 2TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Tensing Street are based on 2 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 Tensing Street, Oldham, OL8 2TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2TS

Average Price
£133,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tensing Street

Average Price
£139,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tensing Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Tensing Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£31,500	2002-04-12	£148,592
4 Tensing Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1999-10-15	£130,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2TS

Employment

OL8 2TS 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	67
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	2out of 4	788 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	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	1out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	3,012 yd	Free schools	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	3,088 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,495 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	3,693 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	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	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
Smokies Park Hotel	Ashton Road	358 yd
Go Barista	793 Ashton Road	399 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	605 yd
Pelican Cafe	576 Ashton Road	784 yd
Bulldogs Cafe	St Martins Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisyfield	Daisyfield Inn, 14 Keb Lane	99 yd
Oldham Rugby Club	Oldham Rugby Union Football Club, Byrth Road	352 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	784 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Burgers	Unit 3, 1055 Ashton Road	605 yd
Lau's Chippy	714-716 Ashton Road	658 yd
Erin's Italian limited	592 Ashton Road	784 yd
Erin's Italian Express	592A Ashton Road	898 yd
Paradise Tandoori	590 Ashton Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Rugby Football Club BYRTH ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Spring Brook Special School (Closed) Rosary Road		564 yd
Park Dean Community Special School (Closed) St. Martins Road		879 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	916 yd
Bardsley Park Golf Centre KNOTT LANES	golf	997 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	75.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2TS