Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 4JE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53.6%	54.3%	0.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.4%	45.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	33.5%	35.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	45.1%	7.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	11.2%	5.8%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.9%	44.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.6%	38.5%	1.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	27.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	25.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	10.1%	26%	15.9%	2.7%	23.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.1%	55.5%	-29.6%	81.4%	-25.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	75.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	13.4%	8.0%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	75%	-15.6%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	30.6%	6.5%	24.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Merton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton 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 4JE, 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 Merton Avenue are based on 87 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 Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4JE

Average Price
£168,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£896

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Avenue

Average Price
£226,766

Semi-Detached
£285,909

Terraced
£188,548

Detached
£548,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merton Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2026-02-26	£187,000
19 Merton Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-03-11	£135,564
8 Merton Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2023-02-03	£176,195
12 Merton Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-01-26	£145,375
42 Merton Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-08	£163,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4JE

Employment

OL8 4JE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	48 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	99 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	2out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,002 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,547 yd	Community school	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	1,766 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,345 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	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	885 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,458 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
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	275 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	326 yd
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	374 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	576 yd
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	213 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	289 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	374 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	499 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	98 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	198 yd
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	279 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	317 yd
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		671 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	160 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	229 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	347 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	466 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		505 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	617 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4JE