Link Lane, Oldham, OL8 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 3AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	43.5%	48.8%	5.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.9%	35.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (70.9%) 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	40.8%	37%	-3.8%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.4%	19%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3AD this area, 36.7% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	36.7%	1.7%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.8%	69.7%	-18.1%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	6.8%	6.8%	0.1%	6.7%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	95.2%	81%	-14.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.9%	81%	-13.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	9.7%	8.7%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Link Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Lane 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 -9.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL8 3AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Link Lane are based on 19 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 Link Lane, Oldham, OL8 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3AD

Average Price
£266,633

Semi-Detached
£277,939

Terraced
£217,223

Detached
£300,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Lane

Average Price
£292,594

Semi-Detached
£288,447

Terraced
£249,775

Detached
£327,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Link Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-12-19	£208,754
10 Link Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-07-22	£252,371
9 Link Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-07	£225,621
2 Link Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2015-09-29	£273,077
9 Link Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-10-01	£321,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3AD

Employment

OL8 3AD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,929 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	1,845 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,116 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,957 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,983 yd	Free schools special	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
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	41 yd
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	86 yd
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	190 yd
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	624 yd
Sanctuary Gaming Centre	Forest Street	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	190 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	333 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	348 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	441 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	78 yd
Jack Spratts	276 Hollins Road	196 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	198 yd
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	201 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		778 yd
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	146 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	258 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	467 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	530 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	637 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	644 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	728 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.4 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3AD