Grendon Avenue is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL8 4HT is located in the Medlock Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grendon Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL8 4HU, OL8 4HS, OL8 4HR, OL8 4HL, OL8 4HN, OL8 4HX, OL8 1AE, OL8 1AJ, OL8 4HP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 4HT, 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 | 50.8% | 53% | 2.2% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 49.2% | 47% | -2.2% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 4HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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 | 33.2% | 34.4% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.3% | 55.5% | 0.2% | 44.2% | 11.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -6.0% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 4.3% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 47.1% | 54.5% | 7.4% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 28.7% | -6.1% | 33.6% | -4.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.9% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.7% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 25.9% | 26.9% | 1.0% | 18.2% | 8.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 8.7% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 14.8% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 13% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.1% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 11.3% | 3.8% | -7.5% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.8% 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 | 19.6% | 15.8% | -3.8% | 1.1% | 14.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 7.9% | 7% | -0.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Pakistani | 48.6% | 59.8% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 57.1% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 4.2% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 17.1% | 8.8% | -8.3% | 81.4% | -72.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 66.9% 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 | 67% | 66.9% | -0.1% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 31.5% | 27.6% | -3.9% | 5.6% | 22.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67% | 67.1% | 0.1% | 83.2% | -16.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 25% | 23.1% | 9.8% | 15.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 25.8% | 1.9% | -23.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.8% | 76.7% | 10.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| No passport held | 3.6% | 13.5% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 4.6% | 37.2% | -32.6% |
| Christian | 8.1% | 46.2% | -38.1% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 1.7% | 4.4% |
| Muslim | 78% | 6.5% | 71.5% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grendon 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Grendon Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2020-07-03 | £212,269 |
| 7 Grendon Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2019-08-08 | £127,398 |
| 23 Grendon Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £231,000 | 2017-05-17 | £393,130 |
| 10 Grendon Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2014-08-01 | £244,836 |
| 9 Grendon Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2014-03-04 | £300,963 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL8 4HT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Looking after home or family | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 50 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | 2out of 4 | 390 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD | 2out of 4 | 609 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE | 2out of 4 | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 2,431 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 75 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMZ | 231 Hollins Road | 462 yd | |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham | Copster Hill Road | 573 yd | |
| Kebabish House Oldham | 204-206 Ashton Road | 598 yd | |
| Friends Restaurant | 196 Ashton Road | 600 yd | |
| Blbas Grill | 192 Ashton Road | 600 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falconers Arms | 1 Falcons View | 392 yd | |
| Westend Bowling Club | West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue | 453 yd | |
| Famous King George | 257 Hollins Road | 462 yd | |
| Druid Arms | 264 Ashton Road | 643 yd | |
| The Britannia Tavern | The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road | 772 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Spratts | 276 Hollins Road | 443 yd | |
| Freeze and Fire | 134 Ashton Road | 608 yd | |
| Charcoal Shawarma | 134 Ashton Road | 608 yd | |
| Krispy Gold Fish & Chips | 144 Ashton Road | 612 yd | |
| Di Lan's | 236 Ashton Road | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, 385 Ashton Road | 815 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 184 yd |
| Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue | grass pitches | 371 yd |
| Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road | grass pitches | 473 yd |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue | 522 yd | |
| Copster Park NORTH GATE | tennis courts | 615 yd |
| The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road | 617 yd | |
| Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 793 yd |
| Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE | 838 yd | |
| Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK | health and fitness suite | 860 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.