Acacia Road, Oldham, OL8 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	46.4%	50.7%	4.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	37.5%	5.5%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	38.3%	48%	9.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.9%	36.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	49.1%	24.9%	-24.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.8%	11.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	24.9%	16.3%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	5%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.9%	78.1%	-17.8%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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%	81.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.6%	4.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	81.6%	-13.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Acacia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia 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 -22.0%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Acacia Road are based on 5 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 Acacia Road, Oldham, OL8 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3LH

Average Price
£172,678

Semi-Detached
£216,984

Terraced
£106,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Road

Average Price
£180,407

Semi-Detached
£226,847

Terraced
£110,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Acacia Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-29	£99,415
3A Acacia Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£150,995	2019-02-15	£251,658
1A Acacia Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2017-05-31	£223,214
1B Acacia Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£114,995	2017-04-05	£205,668
3 Acacia Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2003-09-26	£122,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	33
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	1,079 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	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,938 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,729 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,787 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,845 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	835 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	302 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	733 yd
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	744 yd
Zena Bees Cafe	208 Chapel Road	831 yd
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avro Football Club	The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road	303 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	525 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	727 yd
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	744 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Chippy	2 Lime Green Parade	123 yd
Good View	13 Walkers Road	629 yd
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	729 yd
Sapphire Exquisite Indian Cuisine	549 Hollins Road	732 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	403 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	417 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	543 yd
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	745 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	997 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,069 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3LH