Elm Road, Oldham, OL8 3UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 3UG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	37.7%	38.8%	1.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	42.4%	4.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	47.3%	45.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.1%	34%	0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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 3UG this area, 31.9% 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	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	4.9%	3.9%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	7%	16.1%	9.1%	2.7%	13.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84%	66.4%	-17.6%	81.4%	-15.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	91.1%	82.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	82.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	8%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alexandra 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 -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 3UG, 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elm Road are based on 65 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 Elm Road, Oldham, OL8 3UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 3UG

Average Price
£173,135

Semi-Detached
£141,069

Terraced
£205,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£177,333

Semi-Detached
£174,496

Terraced
£184,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Elm Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2017-08-31	£147,481
49 Elm Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£121,111	2008-05-27	£214,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 3UG

Employment

OL8 3UG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	3,359 yd	Free schools	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	2,305 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,914 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,410 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
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	171 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	437 yd
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	439 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	621 yd
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avro Football Club	The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road	170 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	200 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	419 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	421 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	309 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	315 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	413 yd
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	446 yd
Sapphire Exquisite Indian Cuisine	549 Hollins Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	66 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	277 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	290 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	566 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	686 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	824 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 3UG