Netherfield Close, Oldham, OL8 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 4ER is primarily male, with 58.4% of the population 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	47.8%	41.6%	-6.2%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	52.2%	58.4%	6.2%	49.0%	9.4%

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	34.3%	39.3%	5.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.8%	40.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	34.1%	35.3%	1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4ER this area, 33.6% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	33.6%	5.8%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	22.9%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	1.1%	8.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	44.7%	48.4%	3.7%	2.7%	45.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	41.4%	31.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	-50.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	77.9%	72.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	0.5%	3%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	23.1%	3.3%	5.6%	17.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	71.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	20%	18.4%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	20%	3.6%	-16.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.6%	37.2%	-21.6%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	60.2%	6.5%	53.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Netherfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherfield Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 4ER, 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 Netherfield Close are based on 53 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 Netherfield Close, Oldham, OL8 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4ER

Average Price
£290,276

Semi-Detached
£261,601

Terraced
£311,499

Detached
£364,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,872

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherfield Close

Average Price
£299,589

Semi-Detached
£288,969

Terraced
£298,222

Detached
£341,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Netherfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Netherfield Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-03-26	£57,579
40 Netherfield Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-02-02	£60,137
21 Netherfield Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-01-15	£49,288
23 Netherfield Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-06-25	£112,941
42 Netherfield Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-03-11	£94,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4ER

Employment

OL8 4ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

OL8 4ER 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 4ER 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
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	26
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	901 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	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	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	1,367 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,618 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	270 yd
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	613 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	613 yd
Samwiches	47 Stanley Road	675 yd
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	152 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	394 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	621 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	643 yd
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	168 yd
Lahori Chaska	1 Warwick Street	415 yd
Ashi's Takeaway	117 Oxford Street	440 yd
LV'enses	81-83 Manchester Road	471 yd
Burgers & Beyond	122 Oxford Street	488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	287 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		437 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	680 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	776 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	828 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	921 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4ER