Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 3UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.7%	53%	2.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.3%	47%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 3UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	41.8%	48.4%	6.6%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	33.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	38.1%	49%	10.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	39.8%	28.8%	-11.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3UA this area, 34% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	34%	-10.6%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6%	16.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	3%	2.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	6.3%	6.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.8%	82.2%	-11.6%	81.4%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.8%	90.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	90.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue 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.

🔎 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 3UA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 45 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 Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3UA

Average Price
£164,567

Semi-Detached
£156,038

Terraced
£258,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£242,376

Semi-Detached
£242,053

Terraced
£244,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Poplar Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-12-12	£222,321
18 Poplar Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-04-14	£182,070
1 Poplar Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-28	£169,282
6 Poplar Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-04-08	£169,883
8 Poplar Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-04-26	£272,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3UA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	5,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	2out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limeside Primary School Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	402 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	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	935 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,108 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,058 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	1,210 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,306 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
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	276 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	304 yd
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	421 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	473 yd
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	165 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	181 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	403 yd
Avro Football Club	The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road	420 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	143 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	146 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	165 yd
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	285 yd
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	211 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	299 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	318 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	480 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	483 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	488 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	587 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		856 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	224.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3UA