Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL8 4JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	50.7%	47.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.3%	52.3%	3.0%	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	37.1%	34%	-3.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	39.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	13%	0.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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	35.8%	38.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	38.3%	34.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.7%	19.2%	1.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 4JR this area, 32.7% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	6%	12.7%	6.7%	2.7%	10.0%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	82.3%	74.9%	-7.4%	81.4%	-6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	90.1%	83.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	84%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Heron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Failsworth East 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL8 4JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Heron Street are based on 290 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 Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4JR

Average Price
£155,655

Semi-Detached
£232,833

Terraced
£151,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Street

Average Price
£150,339

Semi-Detached
£181,493

Terraced
£149,766

Detached
£292,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
272 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-12-16	£220,160
286 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-07	£158,907
276 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-09-19	£217,937
278 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-15	£229,741
280 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-25	£120,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4JR

Employment

OL8 4JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,721 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	84 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	2out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limeside Primary School Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	290 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	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	984 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,443 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	1,896 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,254 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,254 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	747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	989 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy special converter	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
Pizza Boy	366 Hollins Road	235 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	288 yd
EMZ	231 Hollins Road	413 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	492 yd
Whitebank Cafe	Whitebank Cafe, Bank House Farm, Whitebank Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	82 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	171 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	413 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	557 yd
Werneth Golf Club	Werneth Golf Clubhouse, Green Lane	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	56 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	73 yd
Oldham's Curry	19 Trough Gate	218 yd
Ocean Palace	21 Trough Gate	223 yd
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		597 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	64 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	324 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	361 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	413 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	460 yd
Limeside Park FIRST AVENUE	tennis courts	487 yd
Oldham Rlfc (Vestacare Stadium) WHITEBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	544 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		624 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	685 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	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4JR