Hollins Road is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL8 3DU is located in the Medlock Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL8 3DZ, OL8 3DF, OL8 3WL, OL8 3DL, OL8 3DR, OL8 3WH, OL8 3WJ, OL8 3DA, OL8 3DH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 3DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 50.7% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 49.6% | 49.3% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 32.7% | 34% | 1.3% | 37.9% | -3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.1% | 45.5% | -1.6% | 44.2% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 4% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Divorced | 12.6% | 9.6% | -3.0% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 45.6% | 48.4% | 2.8% | 48.4% | 0.0% |
| Good health | 33% | 31.7% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 15.7% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 2.9% | -1.7% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 28.1% | 27.4% | -0.7% | 18.2% | 9.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 13.2% | -4.4% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 11.6% | -5.7% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 13.5% | 2.3% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 27.1% | 11.6% | 33.8% | -6.7% |
| Other | 6.1% | 2.3% | -3.8% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% 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 | 10.5% | 6.4% | -4.1% | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 13.4% | 27% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 24.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 71.2% | 48.4% | -22.8% | 81.4% | -33.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 71.6% | -13.0% | 83.2% | -11.6% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12% | 16.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 10.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 71.8% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -11.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 16.4% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 5.4% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8% | 3.4% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.1% | 76.7% | -2.6% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.1% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| No passport held | 10.8% | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.3% | 37.2% | -14.9% |
| Christian | 29.7% | 46.2% | -16.5% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 38% | 6.5% | 31.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollins Road 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 -63.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2022-12-07 | £151,646 |
| 100 Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £67,000 | 2020-12-15 | £95,962 |
| 106 Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2019-10-04 | £119,979 |
| 104 Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2019-07-26 | £98,839 |
| 110 Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2012-11-22 | £92,139 |
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 3,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 4,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 5,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 724 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 | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD | - not rated | 750 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH | - not rated | 810 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 356 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,885 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,885 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Gaming Centre | Forest Street | 239 yd | |
| Loz's Cafe | 348 Ashton Road | 256 yd | |
| Buttylicious | 332 Ashton Road | 288 yd | |
| Buzy Bee Cafe | The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street | 341 yd | |
| Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen) | Park Cake Limited, Ashton Road | 390 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Arms | Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road | 297 yd | |
| Falconers Arms | 1 Falcons View | 327 yd | |
| Famous King George | 257 Hollins Road | 424 yd | |
| Druid Arms | 264 Ashton Road | 440 yd | |
| Werneth Golf Club | Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane | 807 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frying Pan Fish & Chips | 402 Ashton Road | 217 yd | |
| Moa Choice African Kitchen | 4 Urmson Street | 287 yd | |
| Rice and P's | 4 Urmson Street | 287 yd | |
| Nelly's Fish and Chip Shop | 363 Ashton Road | 328 yd | |
| Chesters Oldham | 270 Ashton Road | 423 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, 385 Ashton Road | 252 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 341 yd |
| Copster Park NORTH GATE | tennis courts | 382 yd |
| Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE | 420 yd | |
| The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road | 508 yd | |
| Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 770 yd |
| Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE | golf | 818 yd |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 840 yd |
| Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 912 yd |
| Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road | grass pitches | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.