Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 4HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48%	52%	4.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52%	48%	-4.0%	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 4HZ 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	36.1%	33.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54.8%	1.4%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.5%	52%	5.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	37.9%	32.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	24.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.3%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	28.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.8% 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	23.4%	13.1%	-10.3%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	30.1%	48.1%	18.0%	2.7%	45.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	37.7%	22.8%	-14.9%	81.4%	-58.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	73.1%	64.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	26.6%	4.1%	5.6%	21.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	64.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	20.9%	18.0%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	5%	-12.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	16.7%	46.2%	-29.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	62.2%	6.5%	55.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Harrow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrow 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 fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 4HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Harrow Avenue are based on 105 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 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4HZ

Average Price
£188,885

Semi-Detached
£204,806

Terraced
£179,941

Detached
£313,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrow Avenue

Average Price
£202,911

Semi-Detached
£221,514

Terraced
£190,534

Detached
£303,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-01	£161,970
18 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-31	£210,704
22 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-04-02	£150,876
12 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-01-30	£170,138
15A Harrow Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-18	£328,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4HZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 4HZ 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	108
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	36
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	2out of 4	237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary School Goddard Street , OL8 1LH	3out of 4	1,063 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	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,614 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,300 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,734 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,764 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
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	91 yd
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	254 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	258 yd
Buzy Bee Cafe	The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street	683 yd
Buttylicious	332 Ashton Road	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	91 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	185 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	445 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	544 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack Spratts	276 Hollins Road	54 yd
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	246 yd
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	385 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	388 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		736 yd
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	247 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	301 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	342 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	546 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		640 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	763 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4HZ