Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 4BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of OL8 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	34.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	27.8%	34.1%	6.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4BL this area, 29.8% 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	34.7%	29.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14%	2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	27.5%	13.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	11.9%	2.3%	-9.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.1% 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	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	1.1%	9.8%
Indian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	74.8%	71.4%	-3.4%	2.7%	68.7%
Other Asian	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	1.6%	8.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	-80.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	65.2%	3.6%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	35.2%	33%	-2.2%	5.6%	27.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	65.1%	4.0%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	29.5%	26.3%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	29.2%	1.5%	-27.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	0.7%	46.2%	-45.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	93.9%	6.5%	87.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Coppice Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL8 4BL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Coppice Street are based on 109 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 Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4BL

Average Price
£168,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coppice Street

Average Price
£141,189

Semi-Detached
£391,757

Terraced
£134,040

Detached
£282,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£43,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coppice Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-02-02	£46,040
196 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-10-18	£189,986
174 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2016-01-27	£188,286
192 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-01-13	£298,702
186 Coppice Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-09-12	£290,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4BL

Employment

OL8 4BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	49
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	27
Other	25
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	877 yd	Foundation 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	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,668 yd	Foundation school	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	861 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,287 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	353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,053 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,107 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	507 yd
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham	Copster Hill Road	575 yd
Aromas	4-6 Primrose Bank	618 yd
Sanah's Restaurant	25-27 Ashton Road	638 yd
Sumosushi Bar	Unit 4, Thornton House, Crossbank Street	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	417 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	585 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	814 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	839 yd
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shack 27	133 Lee Street	520 yd
Super Smash	Unit 10, Coppice Industrial Estate, Windsor Road	599 yd
A1 Sweet Centre	130 Ashton Road	605 yd
Krispy Gold Fish & Chips	144 Ashton Road	621 yd
Khyber Kebabs	172 Crossbank Street	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	152 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	286 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	371 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	568 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		610 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	650 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	693 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		799 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4BL