Hathershaw Lane is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL8 3EX 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 Hathershaw Lane, Oldham, OL8 3EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL8 3EY, OL8 3EU, OL8 3HA, OL8 3EZ, OL8 3ES, OL8 2NB, OL8 3WJ, OL8 3ER, OL8 3HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 3EX 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 Hathershaw Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Hathershaw Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £135,350 | 2025-12-11 | £133,627 |
| 54 Hathershaw Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-05-30 | £127,041 |
| 16 Hathershaw Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2023-09-20 | £103,429 |
| 48 Hathershaw Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2022-10-28 | £46,151 |
| 26 Hathershaw Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £74,000 | 2022-06-24 | £89,555 |
| 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 | 2,901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 4,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 5,210 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 | 556 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 | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitton Hill Junior School Keswick Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2LD | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Valley Community School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN | - not rated | 870 yd | Community 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 | 229 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 2,221 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 | 1,801 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,726 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,726 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 | 983 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP | - not rated | 1,060 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 | 1,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | 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 | 64 yd | |
| Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen) | Park Cake Limited, Ashton Road | 211 yd | |
| Loz's Cafe | 348 Ashton Road | 253 yd | |
| Buttylicious | 332 Ashton Road | 311 yd | |
| Buzy Bee Cafe | The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street | 402 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Arms | Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road | 120 yd | |
| Druid Arms | 264 Ashton Road | 498 yd | |
| Falconers Arms | 1 Falcons View | 503 yd | |
| Famous King George | 257 Hollins Road | 585 yd | |
| Werneth Golf Club | Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane | 845 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frying Pan Fish & Chips | 402 Ashton Road | 131 yd | |
| Moa Choice African Kitchen | 4 Urmson Street | 234 yd | |
| Rice and P's | 4 Urmson Street | 234 yd | |
| Nelly's Fish and Chip Shop | 363 Ashton Road | 337 yd | |
| Paradise Tandoori | 590 Ashton Road | 451 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, 385 Ashton Road | 181 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 213 yd |
| Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE | 386 yd | |
| Copster Park NORTH GATE | tennis courts | 510 yd |
| The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road | 578 yd | |
| Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE | golf | 838 yd |
| Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 910 yd |
| Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue | grass pitches | 954 yd |
| Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 969 yd |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,014 yd |
| St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,068 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% |
| Median download speed | 47.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.