Knowl Street, Oldham, OL8 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 3RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.4%	53.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 3RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	42.3%	46.3%	4.0%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	32.2%	4.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.2%	52.8%	8.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	29.1%	23.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	21.5%	17.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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 3RG this area, 34.6% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.1%	6.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	20.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94%	75.4%	-18.6%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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%	77.4%	-17.8%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2%	11.5%	9.5%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	77.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Knowl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowl 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 3RG, 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 Knowl Street are based on 66 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 Knowl Street, Oldham, OL8 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3RG

Average Price
£180,022

Semi-Detached
£236,673

Terraced
£143,827

Detached
£224,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowl Street

Average Price
£177,809

Semi-Detached
£232,051

Terraced
£136,303

Detached
£225,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowl Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Knowl Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£155,336
10 Knowl Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-25	£144,888
8 Knowl Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-21	£187,817
44 Knowl Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-29	£205,771
43 Knowl Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-26	£210,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,773 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	2,693 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,075 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	646 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy special converter	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	243 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	451 yd
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	473 yd
Cafe Red	25 Byron Street	526 yd
KFC	2 Bowling Street	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	743 Hollins Road	204 yd
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	473 yd
Waggon & Horses	483-485 Manchester Road	660 yd
Streetbridge Inn	230 Roman Road	679 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong Kwok	838 Hollins Road	174 yd
Chinese Kitchen	734 Hollins Road	223 yd
New China	729 Hollins Road	239 yd
Good View	13 Walkers Road	353 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	652 Hollins Road	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	595 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	662 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	784 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	838 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	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3RG