Hillcroft, Oldham, OL8 2UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 2UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	50%	55.1%	5.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	50%	44.9%	-5.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	25.6%	32.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.1%	5.5%	-3.6%	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%	39.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	40.6%	42%	1.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	6.1%	-12.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	17.1%	6.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25%	3.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	99%	94.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	93.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Hillcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcroft 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.

🔎 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 2UA, 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 Hillcroft are based on 18 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 Hillcroft, Oldham, OL8 2UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2UA

Average Price
£256,659

Semi-Detached
£269,021

Terraced
£242,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcroft

Average Price
£273,208

Semi-Detached
£286,039

Terraced
£260,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hillcroft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-06	£181,530
11 Hillcroft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-10-11	£268,754
11 Hillcroft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-09-20	£263,230
22 Hillcroft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,800	2018-02-20	£214,021
9 Hillcroft, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2017-02-10	£229,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2UA

Employment

OL8 2UA 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	65
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	5,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	- not rated	774 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	- not rated	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Community School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	2,133 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	3,094 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,430 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP	- not rated	532 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ	- not rated	773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,848 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Go Barista	793 Ashton Road	386 yd
Smokies Park Hotel	Ashton Road	459 yd
Bulldogs Cafe	St Martins Road	696 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	699 yd
Pelican Cafe	576 Ashton Road	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisyfield	Daisyfield Inn, 14 Keb Lane	115 yd
Oldham Rugby Club	Oldham Rugby Union Football Club, Byrth Road	448 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lau's Chippy	714-716 Ashton Road	627 yd
Three Burgers	Unit 3, 1055 Ashton Road	699 yd
Erin's Italian limited	592 Ashton Road	748 yd
Erin's Italian Express	592A Ashton Road	858 yd
Paradise Tandoori	590 Ashton Road	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Brook Special School (Closed) Rosary Road		463 yd
Oldham Rugby Football Club BYRTH ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Park Dean Community Special School (Closed) St. Martins Road		776 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	815 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 2UA