Carnarvon Street, Oldham, OL8 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 3PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

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%	34.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	46.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8%	8.7%	0.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	35.7%	42%	6.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.4%	29.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	21.4%	17.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.1%	9%	1.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3PW this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	28.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.7%	80.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Carnarvon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carnarvon Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL8 3PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Carnarvon Street are based on 54 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 Carnarvon Street, Oldham, OL8 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3PW

Average Price
£184,377

Semi-Detached
£199,687

Terraced
£174,696

Detached
£230,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carnarvon Street

Average Price
£185,704

Semi-Detached
£208,052

Terraced
£175,358

Detached
£243,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carnarvon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Carnarvon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-02-07	£183,796
20 Carnarvon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-01-10	£159,220
38 Carnarvon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2023-08-04	£191,533
30 Carnarvon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-14	£97,937
32 Carnarvon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-04-07	£142,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3PW

Employment

OL8 3PW 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 retired residents living in OL8 3PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	5,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	2out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limeside Primary School Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	801 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	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	1,641 yd	Free schools	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	2,730 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	606 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	- not rated	606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	1,406 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zena Bees Cafe	208 Chapel Road	330 yd
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	485 yd
The Centre Bar	Hollinwood Business Centre, Roman Road	493 yd
KFC	2 Bowling Street	501 yd
Starbucks	2 Bowling Street	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	743 Hollins Road	297 yd
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	485 yd
Waggon & Horses	483-485 Manchester Road	548 yd
Streetbridge Inn	230 Roman Road	618 yd
The Wheatsheaf	699 Oldham Road	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong Kwok	838 Hollins Road	114 yd
Chinese Kitchen	734 Hollins Road	306 yd
New China	729 Hollins Road	333 yd
Good View	13 Walkers Road	464 yd
Subway (Hallon Ltd)	Shell Filling Station, 257 Manchester Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		450 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	486 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	744 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	774 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	799 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3PW