Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 3PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.3%	51.4%	-6.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	41.7%	48.6%	6.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	43.9%	51.6%	7.7%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	27.2%	5.0%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	16%	7.8%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	43.2%	4.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	24.8%	20.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-13.1%
Fair health	23.2%	26%	2.8%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 3PQ this area, 44% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	44%	-4.1%	18.2%	25.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	8.3%	-11.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	14.7%	9.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	11.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	84.7%	-11.7%	81.4%	3.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

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 -57.5%.

🔎 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 3PQ, 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 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3PQ

Average Price
£221,023

Semi-Detached
£191,671

Terraced
£250,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lime Road

Average Price
£135,870

Semi-Detached
£116,115

Terraced
£179,332

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
34 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2016-03-30	£151,966
34 Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,500	2013-05-09	£125,286
2B Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2006-11-03	£229,980
2D Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£141,750	2006-11-03	£247,668
2A Higher Lime Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£141,750	2006-10-26	£251,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,587 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	3,320 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	3,096 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,765 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,773 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	569 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	2,745 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
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	559 yd
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	688 yd
Sul Lago Restaurant	4 Cutler Hill Road	731 yd
StrEat	Street Bridge Inn, 230 Roman Road	919 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	559 yd
Avro Football Club	The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road	690 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	908 yd
Streetbridge Inn	230 Roman Road	919 yd
Welcome Inn	743 Hollins Road	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Chippy	2 Lime Green Parade	281 yd
Good View	13 Walkers Road	809 yd
New China	729 Hollins Road	932 yd
Chinese Kitchen	734 Hollins Road	968 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	652 Hollins Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	718 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	805 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	915 yd
Bardsley Park Golf Centre KNOTT LANES	golf	1,074 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3PQ