Manchester Road is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL8 3RB is located in the Failsworth East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 3RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 7LF, M35 9FE, M35 9AT, M35 9FH, M35 9EL, OL9 7LG, M35 9FF, M35 9FD, M35 9FJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 3RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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 | 54.7% | 52.3% | -2.4% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 45.3% | 47.7% | 2.4% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 | 33% | 41.2% | 8.2% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 30.3% | -6.9% | 44.2% | -13.9% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 13.7% | -0.7% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 12.6% | 10.9% | -1.7% | 6.1% | 4.8% |
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% | 37.5% | 1.8% | 48.4% | -10.9% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 38.3% | 4.6% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 21.3% | 17.8% | -3.5% | 12.7% | 5.1% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 4.5% | -4.8% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
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 19%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.1% | 26.2% | -11.9% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 13.8% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 14.3% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 8.1% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 15.2% | 5.4% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.2% | 19% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| 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 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| White | 98.4% | 88.7% | -9.7% | 81.4% | 7.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 90.6% 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 | 97.3% | 90.6% | -6.7% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 90.6% | -5.5% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 9.8% | -7.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.4% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 19.9% | 13.5% | 6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 37.2% | -1.5% |
| Christian | 50.8% | 46.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-02-26 | £492,027 |
| 489 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2012-05-24 | £172,148 |
| 487 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2004-06-11 | £234,254 |
| 489 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £22,750 | 1999-07-08 | £125,883 |
| 489 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £20,000 | 1999-03-16 | £110,142 |
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 3,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 3,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 5,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 5,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School Ashton Road East , Failsworth M35 9PN | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 3,484 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | - not rated | 722 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voujon Food Bar Ltd | 688-692 Manchester Road | 66 yd | |
| Roxy Cafe and Eatery | The Guinness Partnership, Stable Street | 175 yd | |
| La Via | 13 Railway Road | 235 yd | |
| RKids Cafe | 746 Oldham Road | 237 yd | |
| The Centre Bar | Hollinwood Business Centre, Roman Road | 267 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waggon & Horses | 483-485 Manchester Road | 11 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 699 Oldham Road | 199 yd | |
| Houghton Arms | 708 Oldham Road | 302 yd | |
| Streetbridge Inn | 230 Roman Road | 533 yd | |
| Sun Inn | 604-606 Oldham Road | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failsworth Tandoori and Pizza | 487 Manchester Road | 4 yd | |
| Golden Sun Chinese Chippy | 756 Oldham Road | 200 yd | |
| Lena's Kitchen | 712 Oldham Road | 302 yd | |
| Yarana Takeaway | 700 Oldham Road | 416 yd | |
| Eat & Sweet Real Jamaican Street Food | 615 Oldham Road | 503 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 650-652 Oldham Road | 521 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue | 578 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Hollins Road | 989 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mabel Road NORMAN STREET | grass pitches | 360 yd |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 532 yd |
| Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 754 yd |
| Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET | tennis courts | 798 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 849 yd |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road | grass pitches | 877 yd |
| Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 899 yd |
| 7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST | 1,010 yd | |
| Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,034 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 71.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 71.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 71.4% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.