Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	29.5%	33.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49%	51.4%	2.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.3%	32.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	23.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	32.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.5% 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	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	1.1%	8.9%
Indian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	55.1%	67.6%	12.5%	2.7%	64.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	20.1%	12.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-68.9%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	70.5%	71.6%	1.1%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	25.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	71.5%	1.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1%	21.4%	20.4%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	3.8%	-18.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	6.1%	46.2%	-40.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	81%	6.5%	74.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Selkirk Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hollinwood 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 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 4DQ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Selkirk Avenue are based on 27 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 Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4DQ

Average Price
£296,858

Semi-Detached
£292,454

Terraced
£287,625

Detached
£482,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selkirk Avenue

Average Price
£330,642

Semi-Detached
£314,376

Terraced
£340,841

Detached
£469,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,056

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selkirk AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-18	£273,123
The Coach House Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2025-01-07	£2,026
The Coach House Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-21	£459,770
18 Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-23	£237,062
35 Selkirk Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-15	£342,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4DQ

Employment

OL8 4DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 4DQ 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	69
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	45
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	25
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Junior School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,414 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,484 yd	Free schools	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	1,221 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,626 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	321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	321 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	417 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	816 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
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	403 yd
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	764 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	764 yd
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	788 yd
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	2 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	527 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	654 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	787 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	531 yd
LV'enses	81-83 Manchester Road	633 yd
Super Smash	Unit 10, Coppice Industrial Estate, Windsor Road	715 yd
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	729 yd
Jack Spratts	276 Hollins Road	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		204 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	300 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	442 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	538 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	566 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	715 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	808 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	815 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	82.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4DQ