Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 3NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 3NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	46.5%	60.1%	13.6%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	25%	-11.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.5%	42.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.3%	34.8%	5.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	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 3NQ this area, 32.2% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	32.2%	-14.7%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	15.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%	1.5%
White	98.2%	88.7%	-9.5%	81.4%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Higher Lime Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lime 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 -13.1%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Higher Lime Road are based on 16 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 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3NQ

Average Price
£128,460

Semi-Detached
£119,208

Terraced
£146,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lime Road

Average Price
£142,455

Semi-Detached
£121,836

Terraced
£187,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Lime Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-02-16	£172,272
98 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-11-27	£153,359
98 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2016-09-15	£110,431
98 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-02-09	£152,756
106 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,400	2005-03-29	£77,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3NQ

Employment

OL8 3NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 3NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	27
Other	17
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,421 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	3,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,346 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,970 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	292 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	400 yd
StrEat	Street Bridge Inn, 230 Roman Road	626 yd
Sul Lago Restaurant	4 Cutler Hill Road	653 yd
Brunch & Lunch	7 Westminster Road	689 yd
The Centre Bar	Hollinwood Business Centre, Roman Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	400 yd
Streetbridge Inn	230 Roman Road	626 yd
Willow Tavern (Failsworth) Ltd	278 Ashton Road East	834 yd
Welcome Inn	743 Hollins Road	981 yd
Avro Football Club	The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Chippy	2 Lime Green Parade	641 yd
Wing Hing	58-60 Westminster Road	689 yd
Good View	13 Walkers Road	938 yd
Wong Kwok	838 Hollins Road	995 yd
New China	729 Hollins Road	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
Failsworth Macedonia Cricket Club HOLME PARK WAY	grass pitches	870 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	954 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	970 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3NQ