College Road, Oldham, OL8 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 4HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	27.1%	34.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	56.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.4%	55.5%	7.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	37%	27.1%	-9.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4HU this area, 32.4% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	32.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	13.5%	4%	-9.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.3% 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%	10.2%	-3.5%	1.1%	9.1%
Indian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	71.1%	70.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	68.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	-75.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	58.8%	57.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	2.8%	9.3%	6.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	38%	31.6%	-6.4%	5.6%	26.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	57.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	3%	25.1%	22.1%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	28.9%	3.2%	-25.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.6%	37.2%	-35.6%
Christian	9%	46.2%	-37.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	84.5%	6.5%	78.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road 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 -18.5%.

🔎 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 4HU, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 College Road are based on 40 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 College Road, Oldham, OL8 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4HU

Average Price
£201,560

Semi-Detached
£199,722

Terraced
£201,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£215,979

Semi-Detached
£208,801

Terraced
£216,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 College Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-11-03	£103,613
5 College Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,470	2021-10-14	£144,964
35 College Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-01-23	£219,836
23 College Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-08-23	£237,916
35 College Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-03-19	£195,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4HU

Employment

OL8 4HU 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 4HU 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	72
Looking after home or family	50
Student (economically inactive)	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Retired	24
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	859 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	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,974 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	1,210 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,666 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	61 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,394 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	486 yd
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham	Copster Hill Road	588 yd
Blbas Grill	192 Ashton Road	622 yd
Kebabish House Oldham	204-206 Ashton Road	622 yd
Friends Restaurant	196 Ashton Road	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	419 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	422 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	486 yd
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	673 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack Spratts	276 Hollins Road	465 yd
Freeze and Fire	134 Ashton Road	625 yd
Charcoal Shawarma	134 Ashton Road	625 yd
Krispy Gold Fish & Chips	144 Ashton Road	628 yd
A1 Sweet Centre	130 Ashton Road	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	150 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	364 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	458 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		494 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	641 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		645 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	856 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4HU