Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 4NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.7%	53.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 area around OL8 4NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	45.4%	8.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	31.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	41.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	31.3%	29.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	17.7%	18.4%	0.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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 4NB this area, 34.6% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	34.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14%	0.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	1.1%	6.1%
Indian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	6.5%	15.1%	8.6%	2.7%	12.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.7%	66.8%	-18.9%	81.4%	-14.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.8%	81.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	13%	6.2%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	81.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1%	7.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

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 Chadderton South 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 4NB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4NB

Average Price
£137,417

Semi-Detached
£147,157

Terraced
£138,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,385

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
216 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-02-21	£179,642
236 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-09-23	£177,909
250 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£161,350	2024-08-19	£176,529
190 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-01-19	£161,528
206 Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-04-13	£119,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,069 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	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	296 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	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,253 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,540 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	1,702 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,122 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	602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	643 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,309 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	537 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	567 yd
Kilroy's Kitchen	331 Hollins Road	588 yd
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	602 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	368 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	403 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	424 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	500 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	292 yd
Nissa Tandoori	424-426 Hollins Road	421 yd
Sapphire Exquisite Indian Cuisine	549 Hollins Road	449 yd
Ayaan Indian Takeaway	362 Hollins Road	541 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	652 Hollins Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	267 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	274 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		309 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	399 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	611 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	682 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	718 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	732 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4NB