Whitebank Road, Oldham, OL8 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 3JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	50%	52.6%	2.6%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	33.5%	9.6%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	8.5%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	51.5%	9.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30%	30.9%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	8.4%	4.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	40.9%	27.4%	-13.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	12%	-12.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	24.7%	19.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	2.5%	7.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.6%	77.6%	-15.0%	81.4%	-3.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	91.3%	76.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	5.8%	11.8%	6.0%	6.1%	5.7%
Africa	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	76.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1%	12.3%	11.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Whitebank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitebank Road 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 -31.3%.

🔎 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 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Whitebank Road are based on 88 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 Whitebank Road, Oldham, OL8 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3JJ

Average Price
£234,427

Semi-Detached
£228,860

Terraced
£214,356

Detached
£271,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,589

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitebank Road

Average Price
£240,842

Semi-Detached
£235,793

Terraced
£222,238

Detached
£279,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,739

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitebank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Whitebank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-12	£232,473
37 Whitebank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-05-23	£196,774
148 Whitebank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2025-02-12	£234,550
116 Whitebank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,500	2024-11-29	£238,362
122A Whitebank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-12	£201,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	2out of 4	1,287 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	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,966 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,271 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	2,709 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,568 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	2,433 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
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	260 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	841 yd
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	855 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	922 yd
Crofters	Knott Lanes	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avro Football Club	The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road	261 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	410 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	826 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	845 yd
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Chippy	2 Lime Green Parade	296 yd
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	735 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	742 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	843 yd
Good View	13 Walkers Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	386 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	557 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Oldham Rugby Football Club BYRTH ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	926 yd
Bardsley Park Golf Centre KNOTT LANES	golf	960 yd
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	1,040 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,061 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.3 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	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3JJ