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Oldham

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Explore house prices and housing, home energy and crime and safety in Oldham. This local area guide brings together 624 published figures for this town in England, with the source and date shown for each.

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How Oldham compares nationwide

OldhamNationwide

Each line runs from one value to the other, so the gap is easy to see. Higher and lower describe the number only, not whether it is better or worse.

£140 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£2,602£2,462
1,267.881 above Average across published towns and cities in England
3,2101,942.119
£144,303 below Average across published towns and cities in England
£150,000£294,303
31.3 percentage points above Average across published towns and cities in England
100.0%68.7%
£94 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£1,735£1,641
£281 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£5,204£4,924
5.7 percentage points below Average across published towns and cities in England
2.2%7.9%
53.7 percentage points below Average across published towns and cities in England
28.4%82.1%
£147,968 below Average across published towns and cities in England
£290,000£437,968
£107,603 below Average across published towns and cities in England
£189,475£297,078

Everyday services, by straight-line distance

80 m
550 m
400 m
350 m
350 m

The scale is logarithmic, with marks at 100 m, 1 km and 10 km.

What different homes have been selling for

£290,000
£189,475
£130,000

Council tax Band D benchmark £2,602
Flood-warning area 3.3 km away

Official place profile

Local snapshot

Population: 110,722
Active postcodes: 2,325
Place type: Town

Place name

Office for National Statistics · December 2024

Source: Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW BGG (V2)
Source release: ONS Built Up Areas December 2024 Boundaries EW BGG (V2)
Area covered: Official name of Oldham
Data date: December 2024
Added to AreaIndex: 2 September 2026
Reuse licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Source credit: Source: Office for National Statistics. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
File fingerprint: f0d88340c42d6cbb578771f355eaf80092187e2cfe33c0a23b8882da8ed6411b

Official source: ONS towns May 2026; Cabinet Office city status August 2022

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What stands out nationally

Figures in the highest or lowest tenth of their published comparison group. Higher and lower describe the number only, not whether it is better or worse.

Homes & housing costs · Lower than most

Median sale price over the last five years

£150,000

Compared with

Oldham£150,000

Average across published towns and cities in England£294,303

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Oldham

Price Paid Data · July 2026

Homes & housing costs · Higher than most

Share of homes in bands A to C

100.0%

Compared with

This area100.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England68.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Council Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27

Homes & housing costs · Lower than most

Freehold transaction share

28.4%

Compared with

Oldham28.4%

Average across published towns and cities in England82.1%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Oldham

Price Paid Data · July 2026

Homes & housing costs · Lower than most

Mean sale price in the last 12 months

£187,585

Compared with

Oldham£187,585

Average across published towns and cities in England£327,626

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Oldham

Price Paid Data · July 2026

Home energy certificates · Lower than most

Roofs recorded as insulated

77.1%

Compared with

Oldham77.1%

Average across published towns and cities in England90.2%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Oldham

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Recorded crimes

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England843.543

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Burglary

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England27.318

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Criminal damage and arson

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England66.391

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Drugs

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England25.366

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Other crime

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England19.724

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Other theft

Compared with

This area1

Average across published towns and cities in England47.964

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Public order

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England61.353

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Shoplifting

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England84.57

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Vehicle crime

Compared with

This area1

Average across published towns and cities in England33.707

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Violence and sexual offences

Compared with

This area3

Average across published towns and cities in England315.955

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

People & households · Higher than most

Residents aged under 15

29.8%

Compared with

This area29.8%

Average across published towns and cities in England16.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Residents aged 65 and over

6.0%

Compared with

This area6.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England21.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

One-person households

39.6%

Compared with

This area39.6%

Average across published towns and cities in England30.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Households with dependent children

39.2%

Compared with

This area39.2%

Average across published towns and cities in England27.4%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Owner-occupied households

18.0%

Compared with

This area18.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England66.6%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Owned outright

8.8%

Compared with

This area8.8%

Average across published towns and cities in England36.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Owned with a mortgage or loan

9.2%

Compared with

This area9.2%

Average across published towns and cities in England30.1%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Socially rented households

52.6%

Compared with

This area52.6%

Average across published towns and cities in England14.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Overcrowded households

12.9%

Compared with

This area12.9%

Average across published towns and cities in England2.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Households with no car or van

56.0%

Compared with

This area56.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England18.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Households with one car or van

34.3%

Compared with

This area34.3%

Average across published towns and cities in England41.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Households with two or more cars or vans

9.7%

Compared with

This area9.7%

Average across published towns and cities in England39.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Residents with no qualifications

34.3%

Compared with

This area34.3%

Average across published towns and cities in England18.3%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Residents born outside the UK

31.3%

Compared with

This area31.3%

Average across published towns and cities in England10.0%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Share in the largest ethnic group

48.5%

Compared with

This area48.5%

Average across published towns and cities in England91.4%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Census 2021 · Census 2021

Income, work & local economy · Higher than most

Business premises in this neighbourhood

270

Compared with

This area270

Average across published towns and cities in England88.088

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Non-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026

Income, work & local economy · Higher than most

Claimants as a share of working-age residents

13.6%

Compared with

This area13.6%

Average across published towns and cities in England3.2%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Claimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07

Local energy · Higher than most

Solar projects

Compared with

This area13

Average across published towns and cities in England6.498

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Renewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026

Local energy · Higher than most

Battery storage projects

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England1.943

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Renewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026

Local energy · Higher than most

Renewable energy projects

Compared with

This area19

Average across published towns and cities in England9.63

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Renewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026

Local energy · Higher than most

Heat network schemes

Compared with

This area4

Average across published towns and cities in England0.976

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Heat Networks Planning Database · Q1 2026

Air, land & environment · Higher than most

Historic landfill sites

Compared with

This area24

Average across published towns and cities in England1.891

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Historic Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24

Air, land & environment · Higher than most

Elevation above sea level

189 m

Compared with

This area189 m

Average across published towns and cities in England69 m

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OS Terrain 50 · 2026-07

Air, land & environment · Higher than most

Nearby permitted waste operations

Compared with

This area11

Average across published towns and cities in England0.897

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Public Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24

Air, land & environment · Higher than most

Nearby industrial installations

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England0.295

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Public Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24

Air, land & environment · Higher than most

Permitted sites

Compared with

This area28

Average across published towns and cities in England11.456

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Public Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24

Nature & green space · Higher than most

Public greenspace count

Compared with

This area33

Average across published towns and cities in England21.656

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OS Open Greenspace · 2026-04

Planning, buildings & heritage · Higher than most

Heritage at risk entries

Compared with

This area4

Average across published towns and cities in England0.373

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

National Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28

Schools & childcare · Higher than most

Primary schools

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England2.677

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Compare school performance data · 2024/25

Schools & childcare · Higher than most

Secondary schools

Compared with

This area16

Average across published towns and cities in England4.897

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Compare school performance data · 2024/25

Schools & childcare · Higher than most

Childcare providers

Compared with

This area13

Average across published towns and cities in England4.695

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Ofsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31

Health & care · Higher than most

GP practices

Compared with

This area35

Average across published towns and cities in England8.934

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

NHS Organisation Data Service — GP practice register · 2026-08-28

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded depression prevalence at GP practice

23.7%

Compared with

This area23.7%

Average across published towns and cities in England15.3%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Lower than most

GP practice quality-framework achievement

87.1%

Compared with

This area87.1%

Average across published towns and cities in England95.1%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Nearby care homes

Compared with

This area7

Average across published towns and cities in England2.974

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Care Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026

Health & care · Higher than most

Nearby regulated GP services

Compared with

This area11

Average across published towns and cities in England1.393

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Care Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026

Health & care · Higher than most

Nearby regulated dentists

Compared with

This area8

Average across published towns and cities in England2.977

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Care Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026

Health & care · Higher than most

Registered care services

Compared with

This area36

Average across published towns and cities in England11.136

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Care Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Being listened to at the last appointment

77.3%

Compared with

This area77.3%

Average across published towns and cities in England87.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Survey response rate at the nearest practice

17.6%

Compared with

This area17.6%

Average across published towns and cities in England29.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Transport & getting around · Higher than most

Reported injury collisions

164

Compared with

This area164

Average across published towns and cities in England52.945

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Higher than most

Fatal collisions

Compared with

This area4

Average across published towns and cities in England0.522

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Higher than most

Serious injury collisions

Compared with

This area38

Average across published towns and cities in England12.736

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Higher than most

Pedestrian casualties

Compared with

This area46

Average across published towns and cities in England14.406

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Higher than most

Roadworks permitted

214

Compared with

This area214

Average across published towns and cities in England120.432

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Street Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Food businesses

489

Compared with

This area489

Average across published towns and cities in England117.466

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Rated food businesses

261

Compared with

This area261

Average across published towns and cities in England69.833

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Premises rated 5

299

Compared with

This area299

Average across published towns and cities in England80.895

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Restaurants and cafes

Compared with

This area74

Average across published towns and cities in England18.42

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of supermarkets

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England1.988

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of convenience shops

Compared with

This area21

Average across published towns and cities in England4.842

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of pharmacies

Compared with

This area6

Average across published towns and cities in England1.753

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Doctors and clinics

Compared with

This area8

Average across published towns and cities in England1.78

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of dentists

Compared with

This area4

Average across published towns and cities in England1.378

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of schools

Compared with

This area13

Average across published towns and cities in England4.489

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of nurseries and childcare

Compared with

This area7

Average across published towns and cities in England1.318

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of banks

Compared with

This area10

Average across published towns and cities in England1.299

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of pubs

Compared with

This area15

Average across published towns and cities in England5.864

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of restaurants

Compared with

This area23

Average across published towns and cities in England5.571

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of cafes

Compared with

This area18

Average across published towns and cities in England5.896

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of playgrounds

Compared with

This area10

Average across published towns and cities in England5.662

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of gyms

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England0.798

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of libraries

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England0.77

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of places of worship

Compared with

This area27

Average across published towns and cities in England4.896

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of petrol stations

Compared with

This area4

Average across published towns and cities in England1.098

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

Shops, food & amenities · Higher than most

Count of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England0.947

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

What area does each figure describe?

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70
Whole town
Totals and figures for the town boundary
42
Neighbourhood range
Lowest, median and highest across local areas
413
Around the centre
A representative location in the town
99
Wider council area
Named council areas around the town

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Council Air Quality Management Areas

Published council-wide context for councils linked to Oldham, not a finding about the whole place or a property.

These records are published for councils linked to known active postcodes in this place. The councils cover a wider area: a listed designation is not a finding that it intersects this town or any property. The list may not be exhaustive. AQMAs are management designations, not measured pollution concentrations, property exposure or clean-air charging zones. Absence of a designation is not evidence of clean air. Great Britain only; Northern Ireland mapping is not included.

Oldham · council-wide context
Oldham AQMA
Declared pollutant objectives: nitrogen dioxide.
This is the part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority AQMA located within the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council area.
Official UK-AIR designation record

Defra and devolved administrations / Ricardo / local authorities · 2026-10-20

Source: Air Quality Management Areas
Source release: Defra UK-AIR AQMA GB boundaries published 2026_10_20 [b0429a13ddb0aec2c63e07a61ca4d6b2d60edc49df028ca25c6993906b8e795a]
Area covered: Published records for known linked councils; not a Town intersection assessment
Data date: 2026-10-20
Added to AreaIndex: 25 October 2026
Reuse licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (Great Britain only)
Source credit: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. AQMA data compiled by Ricardo on behalf of Defra and the devolved administrations from local authority reports. Contains Ordnance Survey (GB) data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Royal Mail (GB) data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; National Statistics (GB) data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, licensed under Defra’s Public Sector Mapping Agreement with Ordnance Survey (licence No. 100022861).
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Mapped Nitrate Vulnerable Zone records

Named records from the publisher’s mapped dataset intersecting the official Oldham settlement outline, including boundary contact.

These are named records in the publisher’s mapped 2021 Nitrate Vulnerable Zones dataset whose polygons intersect this place’s current official mapped settlement outline, including boundary-only contact. This does not mean the whole town or any property is in a zone. NVZ rules concern agricultural land management, not household restrictions or a measurement of nitrate or drinking-water safety. Absence of a listed record is not evidence of clean water. Historical/type and status labels are reproduced without interpreting their current legal force. England only; separate Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish regimes are not represented.

River Irk (Moston Brook to River Irwell) NVZ
Publisher NVZ identifier
638
Publisher unique reference
S638
Publisher dataset type
Surface Water
Publisher’s 2017 label
Surface Water
Publisher’s 2021 label
Surface Water
Publisher’s status label (uninterpreted)
Existing

Dataset reference period: 2021. Imported 19 October 2026.

Environment Agency / Defra · 2021

Source: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
Source release: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) 2021 Designations, record updated 2026-09-18
Area covered: Published English polygons intersecting the official settlement outline, including boundary contact; not a whole-town or property finding
Data date: 2021
Added to AreaIndex: 19 October 2026
Reuse licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Source credit: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2023. All rights reserved. Derived in part from geological mapping data provided by the British Geological Survey © NERC. Derived in part from data provided by the National Soils Research Institute © Cranfield University. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Derived in part from data provided by Defra © Crown 2016 copyright, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology © NERC, and UK Water Companies.
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Mapped groundwater source protection categories

Original published categories whose polygons intersect the official Oldham settlement outline, including boundary contact.

These are original category codes and definitions from the retained Source Protection Zones (Merged) dataset whose polygons intersect this place’s official mapped settlement outline, including boundary-only contact. This is not a whole-town or property designation, a finding about a drinking-water supply, or evidence of contamination, water quality or risk. These definitions do not identify individual supplies. Dataset dates do not establish current legal status. Absence of a listed category does not establish that land or a property is outside a zone. England only; separate Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish regimes are not represented. Precautionary groundwater abstraction and land-use designation at a postcode centroid, not an address-level finding or drinking-water quality result. Outside a mapped zone does not establish clean or unprotected groundwater. Welsh zones and the separate Scottish and Northern Irish regimes are not represented.

Zone 2
Zone 2 — outer protection zone, within a 400-day groundwater travel time of the abstraction
Zone 3
Zone 3 — total catchment, the whole area of ground needed to support the abstraction

Dataset reference period: 2026-03-06. Downloaded 19 October 2026. Imported 19 October 2026.

Environment Agency · 2026-03-06

Source: Groundwater Source Protection Zones
Source release: Environment Agency Source Protection Zones (Merged), catalogue updated 2026-09-18T14:48:13.047442 [944183eb46c5988c07824435de126dbe1684953cae7e4fb6a44dcd2f4d094b4c]
Area covered: Published English category polygons intersecting the official settlement outline, including boundary contact; not a whole-town, property or water-supply finding
Data date: 2026-03-06
Added to AreaIndex: 19 October 2026
Reuse licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
File fingerprint: 944183eb46c5988c07824435de126dbe1684953cae7e4fb6a44dcd2f4d094b4c

Broadband and mobile connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage around Oldham

Ofcom publishes these fixed-broadband, full-fibre take-up and mobile coverage profiles for named local and unitary authorities, rather than for town boundaries. They are shown as wider council-area context for Oldham; availability figures are provider predictions, not measurements at every address.

Fixed broadband across all premises in the wider council area

Oldham — All premises: 100,701
Oldham — Premises matched to provider data: 100,479
Oldham — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 99.4%
Oldham — 100 Mbit/s availability: 97.2%
Oldham — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 97.2%
Oldham — Full-fibre availability: 94.1%
Oldham — Gigabit availability: 97.2%
Oldham — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0%
Oldham — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 97,929

Fixed broadband across residential premises in the wider council area

Oldham — All premises: 94,952
Oldham — Premises matched to provider data: 94,760
Oldham — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 99.4%
Oldham — 100 Mbit/s availability: 97.9%
Oldham — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 97.9%
Oldham — Full-fibre availability: 94.6%
Oldham — Gigabit availability: 97.9%
Oldham — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0%
Oldham — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 92,972

Full-fibre take-up across the wider council area

Oldham — Full-fibre take-up among premises with full-fibre coverage: 51%
Oldham — Full-fibre take-up across all premises: 48%

Coverage data basis across the wider council area

Oldham — Premises used as the coverage basis: 100,820
Oldham — 100 m grid pixels used as the geographic coverage basis: 14,244
Oldham — 100 m grid pixels containing A or B roads: 1,535
Oldham — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways: 101
Oldham — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways or A roads: 1,245

2G coverage across the wider council area

Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published
Oldham — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 99.07%
Oldham — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 74.29%
Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 89.07%

3G coverage across the wider council area

Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published
Oldham — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published
Oldham — Premises indoors · 4 networks: Not published
Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not published

4G coverage across the wider council area

Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published
Oldham — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 99.99%
Oldham — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 97.83%
Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 91.61%

Mobile voice coverage across the wider council area

Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published
Oldham — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 100%
Oldham — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 98.91%
Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 92.21%

5G coverage across the wider council area

Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0%
Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 94.23%
Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.2%
Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 71.49%

Standalone 5G coverage across the wider council area

Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.79%
Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 92.67%
Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 1.59%
Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 80.45%

These highlights come from complete all-premises and residential broadband profiles, both published full-fibre take-up measures, the complete 2G, 3G, 4G, voice, 5G and standalone-5G network-count profiles, and the premises and grid-pixel counts used as the mobile basis. View every published broadband, full-fibre and mobile value.

Published source details for this wider council-area context:

Source
Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · Ofcom
Release
Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed coverage (sha256:7a4b4a32a6d1982185c55d611d38e8547eb8d731a4b3282908ab9dc2cde27c42)
Data date
January 2026
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Source credit
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Published figures624 stats available

624 sourced figures are listed here with the source, period and geography. Open a topic above for comparisons and detailed explanations.

Location & geography

Income deprivation classification: Higher deprivationONS grouping based on the relative income deprivation of the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Coastal classification: Non-coastalWhether ONS classifies this built-up area as coastalUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Town size group: LargeONS size group based on Census 2021 population on the 2024 boundaryUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2021 population on 2024 built-up-area geography · Published town figure

Homes & housing costs

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom: 255; 2 bedrooms: 322; 3 bedrooms: 280; 4 or more bedrooms: 80Published information about bedrooms for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Detached homes: Highest — Oldham 007C: 42.9%; Median: 6.9%; Lowest — Oldham 016B: 2.5%Published information about detached homes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Flats and maisonettes: Highest — Oldham 014B: 80.3%; Median: 8.1%; Lowest — Oldham 019D: 0.0%Published information about flats and maisonettes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Semi-detached homes: Highest — Oldham 030A: 76.0%; Median: 27.8%; Lowest — Oldham 014B: 4.2%Published information about semi-detached homes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Terraced homes: Highest — Oldham 037B: 83.3%; Median: 44.4%; Lowest — Oldham 030C: 4.8%Published information about terraced homes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Average house price: Oldham: £212,997Across the whole local authorityUK House Price Index · 2026-05 · Named wider-area context
Median sale price: £140,000Median house price across transactions in the built-up areaUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2023 · Published town figure
Annual house price change: Oldham: 3.0%Change over the previous 12 monthsUK House Price Index · 2026-05 · Named wider-area context
Median sale price change, 2001 to 2023: 350.2%Change in the published median house price over the periodUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2001 to 2023 · Published town figure
Monthly sales volume: Oldham: 143Transactions registered in the local authorityUK House Price Index · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Band D benchmark for local authority: £2,602The council tax on a Band D home in this council areaCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Registered sales over the last five years: 3,210Standard residential sale registrationsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Median sale price over the last five years: £150,000Across standard residential sales in this postcodePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Most common council tax band in this neighbourhood: AThe band the most homes here sit inCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Latest recorded sale: £325,000Price of the most recent registered salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Share of homes in bands A to C: 100.0%The three lowest bands, as a share of all homes hereCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Council tax in the lowest band: £1,735The annual charge on a Band A home in this council areaCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Latest recorded sale date: 24 July 2026Completion date of the most recent registered salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Council tax in the highest band: £5,204The annual charge on a top-band home in this council areaCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
New-build transaction share: 2.2%Of standard sales in the last five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Freehold transaction share: 28.4%Of standard sales in the last five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Detached median sale price: £290,000Registered detached sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Semi-detached median sale price: £189,475Registered semi-detached sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Terraced median sale price: £130,000Registered terraced sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Average monthly private rent: Oldham: £931Modelled rent level across the local authorityPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Flat and maisonette median sale price: £90,000Registered flat and maisonette sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Homes by accommodation type: Caravan, mobile or temporary home: 30 (0.1%); Detached house or bungalow: 3,745 (9.6%); Flat, maisonette or apartment: 6,300 (16.2%); Semi-detached house or bungalow: 10,965 (28.1%); Terraced house or bungalow: 17,915 (46.0%)Households grouped by their accommodation typeTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Annual private rent inflation: Oldham: 11.0%Change over the previous twelve monthsPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Homes by tenure: Mortgage, loan or shared ownership: 8,980 (24.4%); Owned outright: 8,345 (22.7%); Private rented or rent free: 7,770 (21.1%); Social rented: 11,730 (31.9%)Households grouped by ownership or renting tenureTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Registered sales in the last 12 months: 479Standard residential sale registrationsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Mean sale price in the last 12 months: £187,585Arithmetic mean of registered standard residential salesPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Change in private rents (index): Oldham: 139.751January 2023 = 100Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Average rent by property type: Oldham — Detached: £1,338; Oldham — Semi-detached: £1,031; Oldham — Terraced: £913; Oldham — Flat: £800Detached, semi-detached, terraced and flatsPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Lowest sale price in the last 12 months: £37,000Lowest registered standard residential salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Average rent by bedroom count: Oldham — 1 bed: £694; Oldham — 2 bed: £868; Oldham — 3 bed: £1,054; Oldham — 4+ bed: £1,437One, two, three and four or more bedroomsPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Highest sale price in the last 12 months: £480,000Highest registered standard residential salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Private rent trend over five years: Oldham: 56.5%Change against the same month five years earlierPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Median house price to workplace-based earnings ratio: Oldham: 6.14Years of local full-time earnings to buy a median-priced homeHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Median house price to residence-based earnings ratio: Oldham: 6.11Years of residents’ full-time earnings to buy a median-priced homeHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Home-price-to-income ratio for lower-cost homes: Oldham: 6.04Cheaper homes against lower-quartile earningsHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Affordability trend over ten years: Oldham: 18.3%Change in the workplace-based ratio against ten years earlierHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context

Home energy certificates

Typical Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band: CThe commonest current band on certificates in this postcodeEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Median energy-efficiency score: 69Median SAP score across certificates in this postcodeEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Typical potential Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band: BThe band these properties could reach with the recommended workEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Median potential score: 82Median SAP score after the recommended improvementsEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Typical improvement headroom: 14 pointsMedian gap between current and potential scoreEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Typical floor area: 75 m²Median certificated floor area in this postcodeEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Typical construction age: 1900-1929The commonest construction age band on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Wall construction: Cavity wallThe commonest wall construction on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Walls recorded as insulated: 65.2%Share of classifiable certificates recording wall insulationEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Roof construction: PitchedThe commonest roof construction on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Roofs recorded as insulated: 77.1%Share of classifiable certificates recording roof insulationEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Window glazing: Fully double glazedThe commonest glazing recorded on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Main heating system: Boiler and radiatorsThe commonest main heating system on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Main heating fuel: mains gas (not community)The commonest heating fuel on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
On mains gas: 91.7%Share of certificates here connected to mains gasEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Secondary heating: NoneThe commonest secondary heating on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Hot-water system: From main systemThe commonest hot-water system on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Low-energy lighting: 80.0%Median share of fixed light fittings that are low-energyEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Certificates recording solar panels: 1.0%Share of certificates here recording photovoltaic panelsEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled energy use: 229 kWh/m²/yrMedian modelled primary energy per square metre per yearEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled CO₂ emissions: 3 t/yrMedian modelled CO₂ per year across certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled heating cost: £611 a yearMedian modelled annual heating cost on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled hot-water cost: £112 a yearMedian modelled annual hot-water cost on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled lighting cost: £72 a yearMedian modelled annual lighting cost on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total

Broadband & mobile

Fixed broadband across all premises in the wider council area: Oldham — All premises: 100,701; Oldham — Premises matched to provider data: 100,479; Oldham — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 99.4%; Oldham — 100 Mbit/s availability: 97.2%; Oldham — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 97.2%; Oldham — Full-fibre availability: 94.1%; Oldham — Gigabit availability: 97.2%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 0.4%; Oldham — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0%; Oldham — Next-generation access (NGA) availability: 99.7%; Oldham — Able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 0%; Oldham — Premises with superfast availability: 100,058; Oldham — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 97,929; Oldham — Premises with ultrafast availability: 97,912; Oldham — Premises with full-fibre availability: 94,780; Oldham — Premises with gigabit availability: 97,906; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 54; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 94; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 108; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 421; Oldham — Premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0; Oldham — Premises with next-generation access (NGA): 100,446; Oldham — Premises able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 3; Oldham — Download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 2.1%; Oldham — Download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 97.2%; Oldham — Download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 0%; Oldham — Download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 0%; Oldham — Download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 0.3%; Oldham — Premises with download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 2,146; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 97,912; Oldham — Premises with download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 54; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 40; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 14; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 313Ofcom all-premises fixed coverage, coverage-gap and download-speed-band percentages with their premise counts.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Fixed broadband across residential premises in the wider council area: Oldham — All premises: 94,952; Oldham — Premises matched to provider data: 94,760; Oldham — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 99.4%; Oldham — 100 Mbit/s availability: 97.9%; Oldham — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 97.9%; Oldham — Full-fibre availability: 94.6%; Oldham — Gigabit availability: 97.9%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 0.4%; Oldham — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0%; Oldham — Next-generation access (NGA) availability: 99.8%; Oldham — Able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 0%; Oldham — Premises with superfast availability: 94,415; Oldham — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 92,972; Oldham — Premises with ultrafast availability: 92,959; Oldham — Premises with full-fibre availability: 89,857; Oldham — Premises with gigabit availability: 92,952; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 48; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 80; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 90; Oldham — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 345; Oldham — Premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0; Oldham — Premises with next-generation access (NGA): 94,738; Oldham — Premises able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 3; Oldham — Download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 1.5%; Oldham — Download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 97.9%; Oldham — Download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 0.1%; Oldham — Download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 0%; Oldham — Download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 0%; Oldham — Download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 0.3%; Oldham — Premises with download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 1,456; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 92,959; Oldham — Premises with download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 48; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 32; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 10; Oldham — Premises with download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 255Ofcom residential fixed coverage, coverage-gap and download-speed-band percentages with their premise counts.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Full-fibre take-up across the wider council area: Oldham — Full-fibre take-up among premises with full-fibre coverage: 51%; Oldham — Full-fibre take-up across all premises: 48%Ofcom full-fibre take-up as a percentage of premises covered by full fibre and as a percentage of all premises.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Coverage data basis across the wider council area: Oldham — Premises used as the coverage basis: 100,820; Oldham — 100 m grid pixels used as the geographic coverage basis: 14,244; Oldham — 100 m grid pixels containing A or B roads: 1,535; Oldham — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways: 101; Oldham — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways or A roads: 1,245Ofcom counts of premises and 100 m grid pixels used as the basis for the authority coverage percentages, including road and motorway subsets.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
2G coverage across the wider council area: Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 1 network: 0%; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 0.93%; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 99.07%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 0 networks: 0%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 1 network: 0.49%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 2 networks: 25.22%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 74.29%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 3.31%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 4.29%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 3.33%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 89.07%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 1.3%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 3.13%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: 19.74%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: 75.83%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 1 network: 0.99%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: 28.71%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: 70.3%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: 1.61%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: 3.86%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: 17.99%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: 76.55%Ofcom percentages by exact number of networks for premises, geography and major-road coverage.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
3G coverage across the wider council area: Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 1 network: 100%; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 0 networks: 0%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 1 network: 100%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 0.78%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 99.22%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 2.8%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 97.2%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 1 network: 100%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: 3.45%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: 96.55%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 4 networks: Not publishedOfcom percentages by exact number of networks for premises, geography and major-road coverage.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
4G coverage across the wider council area: Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 1 network: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 0%; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 0%; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 99.99%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 1 network: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 2 networks: 0.03%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 2.14%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 97.83%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 0.98%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 1.86%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 3.5%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 2.05%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 91.61%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.98%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 0.2%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: 2.87%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: 3.84%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 4 networks: 92.12%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 1 network: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: 3.96%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 4 networks: 96.04%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: 1.2%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: 0.24%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: 3.53%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: 4.34%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 4 networks: 90.68%Ofcom percentages by exact number of networks for indoor and outdoor premises, geography and major roads.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Mobile voice coverage across the wider council area: Oldham — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 1 network: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 0%; Oldham — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 100%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 1 network: Not published; Oldham — Premises indoors · 2 networks: 0.01%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 1.08%; Oldham — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 98.91%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 0.18%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 1.02%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 2.6%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 3.98%; Oldham — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 92.21%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.52%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 0.46%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: 2.61%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: 2.93%; Oldham — A and B roads in-car · 4 networks: 93.49%; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 1 network: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Oldham — Motorways in-car · 4 networks: 100%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.64%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: 0.56%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: 3.21%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: 3.61%; Oldham — Motorways and A roads in-car · 4 networks: 91.97%Ofcom percentages by exact number of networks for indoor and outdoor premises, geography and major roads.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
5G coverage across the wider council area: Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 0.46%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 2.06%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 3.24%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 94.23%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 5.28%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 4.71%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 7.95%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 13.82%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 68.25%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.2%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 1.44%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 4.27%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 22.6%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 71.49%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 11.41%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 10.4%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 15.7%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 18.75%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 43.73%Ofcom high-confidence and very-high-confidence outdoor 5G percentages by exact number of networks for premises and geography.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Standalone 5G coverage across the wider council area: Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.79%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 5.17%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 1.37%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 92.67%; Oldham — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 8.02%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 17.21%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 14.14%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 60.64%; Oldham — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 1.59%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 5.94%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 12.03%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 80.45%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 18.38%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 21.58%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 15.94%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 44.1%; Oldham — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not publishedOfcom high-confidence and very-high-confidence outdoor standalone-5G percentages by exact number of networks for premises and geography.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context

Crime & emergency services

Recorded crimes: 5All categories, over the period we holdPolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Anti-social behaviour: 0The category recorded most often nearbyPolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Most common crime type: 3Largest single category of recorded crimePolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Bicycle theft: 0.0%Latest three months against the previous threePolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Local fire incidents: 9Fires attended in this neighbourhood in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Representative location
Fire casualties: Greater Manchester: 494Non-fatal casualties across the fire and rescue authority in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Fire fatalities: Greater Manchester: 14Deaths in fires across the fire and rescue authority in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Fire service response time indicator where published: Greater Manchester: 7.58 minutesAverage time from call to the first vehicle arriving at a primary fire, across the whole authorityFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Dwelling fires in this neighbourhood: 1Fires in homes attended here in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Representative location
Deliberate fires in this neighbourhood: 3Fires recorded as started on purpose here in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Representative location
Incidents attended by the fire service: Greater Manchester: 35,840Everything the authority was called to in the year, including false alarmsFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Dwelling fires per 100,000 people: Greater Manchester: 55.7 per 100,000Home fires across the authority, scaled by its resident populationFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Average response time to dwelling fires: Greater Manchester: 6.95 minutesTime from call to the first vehicle arriving at a fire in a homeFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Nearest fire station: Oldham (Greater Manchester)The closest station in a straight line, and the service that runs itFire stations · 2026 · Exact town total
Distance to nearest fire station: Inside the town boundaryStraight-line distance to the closest stationFire stations · 2026 · Exact town total
Fire stations within 5 km: 8How many stations are close byFire stations · 2026 · Exact town total
Fire stations in this fire and rescue authority: Greater Manchester: 41Stations operated across the whole authorityFire stations · 2026 · Named wider-area context
Burglary: 0Published information about burglary for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Criminal damage and arson: 0Published information about criminal damage and arson for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Drugs: 0Published information about drugs for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Other crime: 0Published information about other crime for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Other theft: 1Published information about other theft for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Police force: Metropolitan Police ServicePublished information about police force for the police force area.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Possession of weapons: 0Published information about possession of weapons for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Public order: 0Published information about public order for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Robbery: 0Published information about robbery for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Shoplifting: 0Published information about shoplifting for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Theft from the person: 0Published information about theft from the person for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Vehicle crime: 1Published information about vehicle crime for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Violence and sexual offences: 3Published information about violence and sexual offences for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location

People & households

Age profile: Under 15: 739; 15 to 24: 388; 25 to 34: 352; 35 to 49: 539; 50 to 64: 310; 65 to 79: 118; 80 and over: 31Published information about age profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Country-of-birth profile: United Kingdom: 1,702; EU countries: 259; Rest of Europe: 4; Middle East and Asia: 319; Africa: 188; Americas and Caribbean: 5; Oceania and other: 1; British Overseas: 0Published information about country-of-birth profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Ethnic-group profile: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: 684; Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: 375; Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: 148; White: 1,199; Other ethnic group: 68Published information about ethnic-group profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Families with children: Highest — Oldham 036A: 74.0%; Median: 58.5%; Lowest — Oldham 007C: 28.7%Published information about families with children for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Household composition: One person, aged 66+: 63; One person, under 66: 307; Couple family: 276; Lone parent family: 187; All aged 66+ family: 16; Other single family: 18; Other household types: 67Published information about household composition for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Household size: 1 person: 370; 2 people: 188; 3 people: 118; 4 people: 112; 5 or more people: 149; No usual residents: 0Published information about household size for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Marital and civil-partnership profile: Never married: 869; Married or civil partnership: 502; Divorced or dissolved: 143; Widowed or surviving partner: 73; Separated: 92Published information about marital and civil-partnership profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Qualifications: Level 4 and above: 330; Level 3: 228; Level 2: 219; Level 1 and entry: 205; Apprenticeship: 66; Other qualifications: 55; No qualifications: 576Published information about qualifications for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Religion profile: No religion: 585; Christian: 933; Muslim: 827; Hindu: 21; Sikh: 2; Jewish: 1; Buddhist: 4; Other religion: 11; Not answered: 93Published information about religion profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Female residents: Highest — Oldham 030B: 56.1%; Median: 51.1%; Lowest — Oldham 014A: 45.2%Published information about female residents for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Male residents: Highest — Oldham 014A: 54.8%; Median: 48.9%; Lowest — Oldham 030B: 43.9%Published information about male residents for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Students: Highest — Oldham 016B: 19.3%; Median: 10.1%; Lowest — Oldham 013D: 2.8%Published information about students for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Estimated resident population: Highest — Oldham 029E: 3,326; Median: 1,842; Lowest — Oldham 007C: 1,259Latest annual mid-year population estimateSmall-area population estimates (2021 based) · mid-2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Estimated age profile: 0 to 4: 214; 5 to 9: 283; 10 to 14: 345; 15 to 19: 244; 20 to 24: 204; 25 to 29: 212; 30 to 34: 257; 35 to 39: 185; 40 to 44: 247; 45 to 49: 164; 50 to 54: 149; 55 to 59: 123; 60 to 64: 70; 65 to 69: 38; 70 to 74: 42; 75 to 79: 32; 80 to 84: 8; 85 and over: 18Latest mid-year estimate in five-year age bandsSmall-area population estimates (2021 based) · mid-2024 · Representative location
Estimated sex profile: Male: 1,395; Female: 1,440Latest mid-year male and female population estimatesSmall-area population estimates (2021 based) · mid-2024 · Representative location
Population at Census 2021: 110,720Usual residents counted on Census dayTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Median age: 31.0 yearsMedian age of usual residents at Census 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Age and sex profile: Female — aged 0 to 19: 18,455 (16.7%); Female — aged 20 to 39: 16,710 (15.1%); Female — aged 40 to 59: 12,785 (11.5%); Female — aged 60 to 79: 6,725 (6.1%); Female — aged 80+: 1,620 (1.5%); Male — aged 0 to 19: 19,055 (17.2%); Male — aged 20 to 39: 14,990 (13.5%); Male — aged 40 to 59: 12,965 (11.7%); Male — aged 60 to 79: 6,375 (5.8%); Male — aged 80+: 1,040 (0.9%)Residents grouped by sex and broad age bandTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Country of birth profile: Europe: EU countries: 6,685 (6.0%); Europe: United Kingdom: 80,745 (72.9%); Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 23,290 (21.0%)Residents grouped by broad country-of-birth areaTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Usual residents: Highest — Oldham 022B: 2,997; Median: 1,767; Lowest — Oldham 007C: 1,278People counted in this neighbourhood on census dayCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Population density: Highest — Oldham 024C: 15,340.8 per km²; Median: 4,913.6 per km²; Lowest — Oldham 013D: 651.7 per km²Residents per square kilometreCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Residents aged under 15: 29.8%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents aged 15 to 64: 64.2%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents aged 65 and over: 6.0%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
One-person households: 39.6%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Households with dependent children: 39.2%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Owner-occupied households: 18.0%Owned outright or with a mortgageCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Owned outright: 8.8%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Owned with a mortgage or loan: 9.2%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Population change, 2001 to 2021: 22.0%Change in usual residents between the 2001 and 2021 censusesUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Privately rented households: 26.3%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents aged 0–15: 30,615Usual residents aged 0 to 15 on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Residents aged 16–24: 14,402Usual residents aged 16 to 24 on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Socially rented households: 52.6%Council or housing associationCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Overcrowded households: 12.9%At least one bedroom short of the standardCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents aged 25–64: 54,431Usual residents aged 25 to 64 on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Households with no car or van: 56.0%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents aged 65+: 11,269Usual residents aged 65 and over on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Households with one car or van: 34.3%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Households with two or more cars or vans: 9.7%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Registered live births: Highest — Oldham 016A: 65; Median: 27; Lowest — Oldham 007C: 9Live births registered for the surrounding LSOA in the latest calendar yearLive births in England and Wales for small geographic areas · 2025 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Residents with no qualifications: 34.3%Of residents aged 16 and overCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Registered deaths: Highest — Oldham 022B: 46; Median: 12; Lowest — Oldham 037D: 5Deaths registered for residents of the surrounding LSOA in the latest calendar yearMortality statistics: registered deaths, all causes and ages · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Residents with a degree-level qualification: 19.7%Level 4 and above, of residents aged 16 and overCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents in good or very good health: 80.8%Self-assessed on census dayCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Residents born outside the UK: 31.3%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Change in residents aged 0–15: 30.2%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Largest ethnic group: WhiteThe high-level group most residents recordedCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Change in residents aged 16–24: 10.8%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Share in the largest ethnic group: 48.5%Of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Change in residents aged 25–64: 26.2%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Change in residents aged 65+: 0.0%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Number of households: Highest — Oldham 014B: 1,063; Median: 640; Lowest — Oldham 016D: 408Households counted in the surrounding LSOACensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Passports held: United Kingdom: 1,546; Ireland: 8; Other Europe: 285; Africa: 39; Middle East and Asia: 150; Americas and Caribbean: 0; Oceania and Antarctica: 0; British Overseas Territories: 0; No passport: 447Published passport country-group countsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Household deprivation: Not deprived: 218; Deprived in 1 dimension: 385; Deprived in 2 dimensions: 218; Deprived in 3 dimensions: 102; Deprived in 4 dimensions: 13Households deprived in zero to four Census dimensionsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Year of arrival in the UK: Born in the UK: 1,702; Before 1951: 4; 1951 to 1960: 7; 1961 to 1970: 7; 1971 to 1980: 11; 1981 to 1990: 26; 1991 to 2000: 50; 2001 to 2010: 219; 2011 to 2013: 137; 2014 to 2016: 157; 2017 to 2019: 136; 2020 to 2021: 22Usual residents by published arrival-period bandCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Length of residence in the UK: Born in the UK: 1,702; 10 years or more: 339; 5 to under 10 years: 253; 2 to under 5 years: 125; Under 2 years: 57Usual residents by time lived in the United KingdomCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
National identity: British only: 1,425; English: 506; Welsh: 3; Other UK identities: 13; Irish: 4; Other identity: 527; Non-UK identity: 531Self-described national identity groupsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
English proficiency: Main language is English or Welsh: 1,863; Speaks English very well: 171; Speaks English well: 159; Cannot speak English well: 130; Cannot speak English: 25English or Welsh main language and spoken-English proficiencyCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Sexual orientation: Straight or heterosexual: 5,670; Gay or lesbian: 84; Bisexual: 89; All other sexual orientations: 38; Not answered: 488Voluntary Census response among residents aged 16 and overCensus 2021 MSOA topic summaries · Census 2021 · Representative location
Turnout: Manchester Central: 46.6%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 54.5%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 50.7%Valid votes cast as a share of the electorateGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Electorate: Manchester Central: 85,204; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 73,460; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 76,031Registered electors at the 2024 general electionGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Second address: No second address: 2,418; Second address in the UK: 53; Second address outside the UK: 5Usual residents by whether a second address is usedCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Schoolchildren and full-time students: Highest — Oldham 016B: 39.2%; Median: 29.2%; Lowest — Oldham 013D: 14.3%Share of residents aged 5 and over who are schoolchildren or full-time studentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Winning party: Manchester Central: Labour; Oldham East and Saddleworth: Labour; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: LabourParty of the member elected in 2024General election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Runner-up party: Manchester Central: Green Party; Oldham East and Saddleworth: Reform UK; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: IndependentParty placed second in 2024General election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Seat outcome: Manchester Central: Lab Hold; Oldham East and Saddleworth: Lab Hold; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: Lab HoldWhether the seat was held or changed handsGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Majority: Manchester Central: 13,797; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 6,357; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 4,976Votes between the winner and the runner-upGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Majority share: Manchester Central: 34.7%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 15.9%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 12.9%Winning margin as a share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Conservative: Manchester Central: 7.1%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 17.1%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10.5%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Labour: Manchester Central: 50.8%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 35.2%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 34.3%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Liberal Democrat: Manchester Central: 7.7%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 8.5%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3.3%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Reform UK: Manchester Central: 12.0%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 19.3%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 17.8%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Green: Manchester Central: 16.1%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 3.7%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 4.8%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share other candidates: Manchester Central: 6.3%; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 16.3%; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 29.3%All remaining candidates pooledGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Member elected in 2024: Manchester Central: Lucy Powell; Oldham East and Saddleworth: Debbie Abrahams; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: Jim McMahonWho won the seat on 4 July 2024General election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Candidates standing: Manchester Central: 10; Oldham East and Saddleworth: 8; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 8People on the ballot paperGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Parliamentary constituency name: Manchester Central: Manchester Central; Oldham East and Saddleworth: Oldham East and Saddleworth; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: Oldham West, Chadderton and RoytonThe Westminster seat this postcode votes inUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context
Current MP: Manchester Central: Lucy Powell MP, member since 2012-11-15; Oldham East and Saddleworth: Debbie Abrahams MP, member since 2011-01-13; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: Jim McMahon MP, member since 2015-12-03The member currently representing this constituencyUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context
MP political party: Manchester Central: Labour (Co-op); Oldham East and Saddleworth: Labour; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: Labour (Co-op)The party the sitting member currently sits forUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context
MP contact details: Manchester Central — Email: contact@lucypowell.org.uk; Manchester Central — Email: 020 7219 4402; Manchester Central — Official page: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4263/contact; Oldham East and Saddleworth — Email: abrahamsd@parliament.uk; Oldham East and Saddleworth — Email: 020 7219 1041; Oldham East and Saddleworth — Official page: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4212/contact; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton — Email: jim.mcmahon.mp@parliament.uk; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton — Email: 020 7219 3000; Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton — Official page: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4569/contactPublished parliamentary office contactUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context

Income, work & local economy

Overall relative disadvantage (decile, 1 = most deprived): 1 of 10, where 1 is most deprivedWhere this neighbourhood sits among all English LSOAsEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 2025 · Representative location
Equivalised household income before housing costs: Highest — Oldham 013: £38,791; Median: £28,876; Lowest — Oldham 022: £22,531Mean disposable income, adjusted for household sizeSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Jobs profile: WorkingWhether ONS classifies the town as working or residential from its job densityUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Gross household income: Highest — Oldham 013: £54,304; Median: £39,451; Lowest — Oldham 014: £32,655Mean total annual income before taxSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Income disadvantage (decile, 1 = most deprived): 1 of 10, where 1 is most deprivedShare of the neighbourhood on a low income, ranked against EnglandEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 2025 · Representative location
Employment disadvantage (decile, 1 = most deprived): 1 of 10, where 1 is most deprivedInvoluntary exclusion from work, ranked against EnglandEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 2025 · Representative location
Net household income: Highest — Oldham 013: £42,035; Median: £31,259; Lowest — Oldham 014: £24,691Mean disposable annual income after taxSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Equivalised household income after housing costs: Highest — Oldham 013: £37,122; Median: £26,224; Lowest — Oldham 022: £17,580Mean disposable income after rent or mortgage, adjusted for household sizeSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Business premises in this neighbourhood: 270Premises with a rateable value, at the last 31 MarchNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Economically inactive residents aged 16+: 46.5%Residents aged 16 and over who were not working or actively seeking workUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Employment rate: Oldham: 64.3%Residents aged 16-64 in work, as a share of all residents that ageAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Number of children in low-income families, before housing costs: 2,300Children under 16 in this wardChildren in low income families local area statistics · FYE 2025 · Representative location
Retail premises in this neighbourhood: 110Shops, pubs and other retail premisesNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Retired residents aged 16+: 12.6%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive because they were retiredUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Unemployment rate: Oldham: 6.6%Economically active residents aged 16-64 who are unemployedAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Economic activity rate: Oldham: 68.8%Residents aged 16-64 either working or looking for workAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Largest business sector in this neighbourhood: RetailThe biggest of retail, offices, industry and otherNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Long-term sick or disabled residents aged 16+: 7.3%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive because of long-term sickness or disabilityUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Economic inactivity rate: Oldham: 31.2%Residents aged 16-64 neither working nor seeking workAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Economically inactive students aged 16+: 8.7%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive studentsUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Number of children in low-income families, after housing costs: 2,358Children under 16 in this wardChildren in low income families local area statistics · FYE 2025 · Representative location
Total rateable value in this neighbourhood: £3,895,000All rateable business premises added togetherNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Average rateable value in this neighbourhood: £14,426Total rateable value divided by number of premisesNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Looking after home or family: 11.7%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive while looking after home or familyUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Residents with degree-level qualifications: Oldham: 38.3%Aged 16-64 holding a qualification at RQF level 4 or aboveAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2025-12 · Named wider-area context
Other economic inactivity: 6.2%Residents aged 16 and over with another reason for economic inactivityUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Residents with no qualifications: Oldham: 11.4%Aged 16-64 reporting no formal qualificationAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2025-12 · Named wider-area context
Share of workers employed part time: Oldham: 18.9%Of residents aged 16-64 in workAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Share of workers who are self-employed: Oldham: 12.0%Of residents aged 16-64 in workAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Change in jobs, 2015 to 2024: 30.8%Percentage change in employment located in the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2015 to 2024 · Published town figure
People claiming unemployment-related benefits: 245Universal Credit claimants required to seek work, plus JSAClaimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07 · Representative location
Claimants as a share of working-age residents: 13.6%Claimants as a percentage of residents aged 16-64Claimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07 · Representative location
Jobs gained or lost, 2015 to 2024: 12,000Absolute change in employment located in the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2015 to 2024 · Published town figure
Claimants aged 16-24: 40Of the people claiming unemployment-related benefits hereClaimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07 · Representative location
Companies registered at this postcode: 6,615Active companies whose registered office is this postcodeCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Exact town total
Qualifications: Level 1 or entry level: 9,650 (12.0%); Level 2: 10,960 (13.7%); Level 3: 11,680 (14.6%); Level 4 or above: 16,345 (20.4%); No qualifications: 24,810 (31.0%); Other qualifications: 6,640 (8.3%)Residents grouped by highest qualification levelTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Companies incorporated here in the last 12 months: 1,556Registered at this postcode and incorporated within the yearCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Exact town total
Employment status: Employed: 38,360 (47.9%); Not employed: 41,720 (52.1%)Working-age residents grouped as employed or not employedTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Companies registered in this postcode district: 1,882Active companies across the whole postcode districtCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Representative location
Largest business category on the register here: Wholesale and retail tradeThe largest SIC section among companies registered in this districtCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Representative location
Occupation of employed residents: Administrative and secretarial: 3,080 (8.0%); Associate professional and technical: 3,420 (8.9%); Caring, leisure and other services: 4,700 (12.3%); Elementary occupations: 6,725 (17.5%); Managers, directors and senior officials: 2,650 (6.9%); Process, plant and machine operatives: 5,190 (13.5%); Professional occupations: 4,410 (11.5%); Sales and customer service: 4,055 (10.6%); Skilled trades: 4,130 (10.8%)Employed residents grouped by broad occupationTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Company types registered in this district: Private Limited Company: 97.2%; Private company limited by guarantee: 1.3%; Community Interest Company: 0.9%The most common legal forms on the register hereCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Representative location
Hours worked: 15 hours or less: 94; 16 to 30 hours: 214; 31 to 48 hours: 419; 49 hours or more: 50Employed residents by usual weekly-hours bandCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Socio-economic classification (NS-SEC): Higher managerial and professional: 45; Lower managerial and professional: 140; Intermediate occupations: 119; Small employers and own-account workers: 104; Lower supervisory and technical: 104; Semi-routine occupations: 224; Routine occupations: 385; Never worked or long-term unemployed: 342; Full-time students: 219Residents aged 16 and over by NS-SEC classCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Employment history: Worked in the last 12 months: 127; Not worked in the last 12 months: 344; Never worked: 430People not in employment by when they last workedCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Jobs per working-age resident: Oldham: 0.66 jobs per resident aged 16 to 64Number of jobs located in the local authority per resident aged 16 to 64Job density · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Gross median weekly pay: Oldham: £591Median weekly gross pay for employee jobs, based on where employees liveGross median weekly pay · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Economically active: Highest — Oldham 007D: 71.1%; Median: 53.8%; Lowest — Oldham 022B: 41.0%Published information about economically active for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Employed: Highest — Oldham 007D: 68.7%; Median: 48.3%; Lowest — Oldham 024D: 35.0%Published information about employed for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Occupations: Managers and directors: 44; Professional: 53; Associate professional and technical: 66; Administrative and secretarial: 53; Skilled trades: 81; Caring, leisure and other service: 100; Sales and customer service: 73; Process, plant and machine operatives: 81; Elementary: 227Published information about occupations for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Retired: Highest — Oldham 013D: 32.6%; Median: 12.5%; Lowest — Oldham 019A: 6.2%Published information about retired for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Self-employed: Highest — Oldham 037B: 12.7%; Median: 7.1%; Lowest — Oldham 014C: 3.9%Published information about self-employed for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Unemployed: Highest — Oldham 024D: 9.0%; Median: 5.3%; Lowest — Oldham 013D: 1.8%Published information about unemployed for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Work from home: Highest — Oldham 013D: 27.3%; Median: 15.2%; Lowest — Oldham 014B: 8.0%Published information about work from home for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Industry of employed residents: Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 2; Mining and quarrying: 0; Manufacturing: 275; Energy supply: 3; Water, sewerage and waste: 11; Construction: 142; Wholesale, retail and motor repair: 613; Transport and storage: 243; Accommodation and food: 255; Information and communication: 41; Financial and insurance: 41; Real estate: 18; Professional, scientific and technical: 68; Administrative and support services: 227; Public administration and defence: 115; Education: 185; Health and social work: 451; Other industries: 66Broad industry groups for residents employed in Census weekCensus 2021 MSOA topic summaries · Census 2021 · Representative location

Local energy

Estimated households in fuel poverty: Highest — Oldham 029E: 170; Median: 87; Lowest — Oldham 008D: 34Modelled number of fuel-poor households in this neighbourhood, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Estimated proportion of households in fuel poverty: Highest — Oldham 019C: 22.7%; Median: 13.3%; Lowest — Oldham 008D: 4.8%Modelled share of homes in this neighbourhood that are fuel poor, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Households in this neighbourhood: Highest — Oldham 011E: 1,112; Median: 671; Lowest — Oldham 016D: 426Modelled number of homes in the LSOA, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Fuel poverty in this local authority: Oldham: 11.1%Modelled share of homes across the whole council area, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Annual solar irradiation: Highest — OL9 9: 1,078 kWh/m²; Median: 1,058 kWh/m²; Lowest — OL2 8: 1,044 kWh/m²Energy falling on a square metre of optimally angled panelPVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Range across postcode sector areas
Typical output of a 4 kWp solar system: Highest — OL9 9: 3,398 kWh; Median: 3,331 kWh; Lowest — OL2 8: 3,291 kWhA standard domestic array at the best angle, over a yearPVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Range across postcode sector areas
Best panel tilt angle: Highest — OL9 9: 39°; Median: 38°; Lowest — OL1 4: 37°The slope that captures most energy over a year herePVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Range across postcode sector areas
Best panel orientation: 177°The compass direction that collects most energy herePVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Representative location
Solar projects: 13Schemes of 150 kW and above that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Onshore wind projects: 0Schemes of 150 kW and above that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Offshore wind projects: 0Schemes that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Battery storage projects: 5Schemes that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Hydro projects: 0Schemes of 150 kW and above that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Biomass and waste-to-energy projects: 1Schemes that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Other renewable technology projects: 0Tidal, wave, geothermal, hydrogen and fuel cellsRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Renewable energy projects: 19All technologies, with the stage each has reachedRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Operational renewable capacity: 2.9 MWInstalled capacity of schemes that are generatingRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Renewable capacity in the pipeline: 114.44 MWApproved, under construction or awaiting a decisionRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Nearest renewable energy project: 250 mStraight-line distance, with the scheme and its stageRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Stage of the nearest renewable project: Planning Permission Granted (Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Street - Solar Panels)As recorded at the last quarterly extractRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Heat network schemes: 4Recorded schemes that exist or may yet existHeat Networks Planning Database · Q1 2026 · Representative location
Nearest heat network scheme: 300 mStraight-line distance, with the scheme and its stageHeat Networks Planning Database · Q1 2026 · Representative location
Stage of the nearest heat network scheme: Planning Application Submitted (Princes Gate - 331 Flats & Commercial Unit)As recorded at the last quarterly extractHeat Networks Planning Database · Q1 2026 · Representative location
Type and scale of the nearest heat network: 332Network type, technology and reported connectionsHeat Networks Planning Database · Q1 2026 · Representative location
Emissions per resident: Oldham: 2.86 t CO2e per residentCouncil area total divided by its populationUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Council area greenhouse gas emissions: Oldham: 719.2 kt CO2eEverything emitted inside the local authority boundaryUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Change in emissions since 2005: Oldham: -47.7%Council area total against the start of the seriesUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Largest emitting sector: 35.8%The sector responsible for most of the council area's emissionsUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Representative location
Greenhouse-gas emissions by sector: Domestic: 257.2 kt CO2e; Transport: 229.7 kt CO2e; Industry: 73.9 kt CO2e; Commercial: 72.4 kt CO2e; Public Sector: 40 kt CO2e; Waste: 29.1 kt CO2e; Agriculture: 13.5 kt CO2e; LULUCF: 3.4 kt CO2ePublished information about greenhouse-gas emissions by sector for the council area.UK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Representative location
Expected solar photovoltaic (PV) output by month: January: 102 kWh; February: 169 kWh; March: 298 kWh; April: 398 kWh; May: 427 kWh; June: 418 kWh; July: 407 kWh; August: 367 kWh; September: 308 kWh; October: 212 kWh; November: 143 kWh; December: 102 kWhPublished information about expected solar photovoltaic (pv) output by month for the postcode sector.PVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Representative location
Solar resource by month: January: 30.8 kWh/m²; February: 51.4 kWh/m²; March: 92 kWh/m²; April: 125.3 kWh/m²; May: 136.3 kWh/m²; June: 136.4 kWh/m²; July: 134.2 kWh/m²; August: 118.6 kWh/m²; September: 98.3 kWh/m²; October: 65.8 kWh/m²; November: 43.6 kWh/m²; December: 30.8 kWh/m²Published information about solar resource by month for the postcode sector.PVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Representative location
Central heating: Mains gas: 414; Electric: 251; Two or more types: 87; Oil: 3; Tank or bottled gas: 9; District or communal: 129; Renewable: 2; Solid fuel: 1; Wood: 0; Other: 22; No central heating: 18Published information about central heating for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location

Air, land & environment

Modelled PM2.5: Highest — SD9002: 8.18 µg/m³; Median: 7.62 µg/m³; Lowest — SD9607: 6.74 µg/m³Annual average fine particulate matterUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled PM10: Highest — SD9002: 14.38 µg/m³; Median: 11.67 µg/m³; Lowest — SD9607: 10.19 µg/m³Annual average coarse particulate matterUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled nitrogen dioxide: Highest — SD9002: 17.45 µg/m³; Median: 12.95 µg/m³; Lowest — SD9607: 8.58 µg/m³Annual average NO₂UK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled nitrogen oxides: Highest — SD9002: 24.2 µg/m³ as NO₂; Median: 17.3 µg/m³ as NO₂; Lowest — SD9607: 11.02 µg/m³ as NO₂Annual average NOx, expressed as NO₂UK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled sulphur dioxide: Highest — SD9206: 4.84 µg/m³; Median: 3.45 µg/m³; Lowest — SD9607: 2.28 µg/m³Annual average SO₂UK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled benzene: Highest — SD9104: 0.55 µg/m³; Median: 0.5 µg/m³; Lowest — SD9607: 0.37 µg/m³Annual average benzeneUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled ozone exceedance days: Highest — SD9607: 1.4 days; Median: 1.22 days; Lowest — SD9002: 0.97 daysDays a year the 8-hour ozone target is exceededUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Indicative radon potential: 1 to 3% of homes above the Action Level: 5; 10 to 30% of homes above the Action Level: 9; 3 to 5% of homes above the Action Level: Suppressed; 30% or more of homes above the Action Level: 0; 5 to 10% of homes above the Action Level: 16; Less than 1% of homes above the Action Level: SuppressedEstimated share of homes above the radon Action LevelIndicative radon potential map · 2021 · Range across 1 km area areas
Radon Affected Area: No — this square is below the Affected Area threshold: Suppressed; Yes — this square is within a radon Affected Area: SuppressedWhether UKHSA classify this square as radon affectedIndicative radon potential map · 2021 · Range across 1 km area areas
Nearest air-quality monitoring station: Shaw Crompton WayClosest automatic station currently reportingUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Distance to nearest monitoring station: 4.4 kmStraight-line distance to the closest reporting stationUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Latest measurements at that station: NO₂ 13.0 µg/m³Most recent published concentrationsUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Air pollution index at that station: Low (index 1 of 10, driven by NO₂)Defra Daily Air Quality Index bandUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest legally designated site: 1.0 kmClosest SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, nature reserve, National Park or National LandscapeProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Type of the nearest monitoring station: Urban TrafficWhat kind of location that station measuresUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Average maximum temperature: 12.7 °CDaily maximum, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Nearest storm overflow: Stoneleigh Park Cso, discharging to River Beal Via SwsThe closest monitored outfall, and what it discharges intoEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average minimum temperature: 5.8 °CDaily minimum, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Distance to nearest storm overflow: 1.6 kmStraight-line distance to the closest monitored outfallEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Nearest flood-warning area: 3.3 kmThe closest area the Environment Agency warns forEnvironment Agency flood monitoring · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Annual spill event count: 19Spills recorded at the nearest overflow in its latest reporting yearEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average temperature: 9.2 °CDaily mean, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Nearest river-level monitoring station: 3.6 kmStraight-line distance to the closest gauging stationEnvironment Agency flood monitoring · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Annual rainfall: 1,337.9 mmTotal in an average year, 1991–2020HadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Annual total spill duration: 3.97 hoursHours of recorded discharge at the nearest overflow, latest yearEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Annual sunshine: 1,374.3 hoursHours of bright sunshine in an average year, 1991–2020HadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Monitor uptime at the nearest storm overflow: 100.0%Share of the reporting year the monitor actually workedEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average July maximum: 19.2 °CDaily maximum in July, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Flood warning area covering this postcode: 0Whether the postcode falls inside an Environment Agency warning areaEnvironment Agency flood monitoring · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Overflow operator (water company): United UtilitiesThe company that reported this overflow to the Environment AgencyEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average January minimum: 1.4 °CDaily minimum in January, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Reservoir failure extent — wet-day scenario: If a large raised reservoir failed on a wet day, when rivers are already high, this postcode centroid is outside the published mapped extents in this dataset.Where released water could spread if a large raised reservoir failed while rivers were already highReservoir flood extents · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Storm overflows: 92Monitored outfalls on the sewer network nearbyEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Days of air frost: 47.7 daysNights the air temperature fell below zero, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Reservoir failure extent — dry-day scenario: If a large raised reservoir failed on a dry day, with rivers at normal levels, this postcode centroid is outside the published mapped extents in this dataset.Where released water could spread if a large raised reservoir failed while rivers were at normal levelsReservoir flood extents · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Days with rain: 169.9 daysDays a year with at least 1 mm of rain, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Coal Mining Reporting Area intersection: Within the Coal Mining Reporting AreaWhether this postcode sits in the area where a coal mining report is recommendedCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest water quality monitoring site: SNIPE CLOUGH SSO — SEWAGE DISCHARGES - SEWER STORM OVERFLOW - WATER COMPANYThe closest Environment Agency sampling point, and what it samplesWater Quality Archive · 2025–2026 · Representative location
Coal-mining Development High Risk Area intersection: Within the Development Low Risk Area, not the high risk areaThe planning classification of the ground here: high risk, low risk, or neitherCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Distance to nearest water quality monitoring site: 1.7 kmStraight-line distance to the closest sampling pointWater Quality Archive · 2025–2026 · Representative location
Coalfield consultation area: Within a coalfield consultation area (Minable Coal)Whether the postcode falls in a mapped coalfield consultation areaCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Coal mining licence area: Within a coal mining licence area: Oldham District Heat Network (current)Whether the postcode falls in an area licensed for coal mining, past or presentCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Bedrock geology: Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated) — Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone And Ferricrete (Carboniferous)The rock mapped beneath this area, at 1:625,000BGS OpenGeoscience · 1:625,000 national geology, bedrock v5 (2008) · Representative location
Superficial geology: Till — DiamictonDeposits lying over the bedrock, where any are mappedBGS OpenGeoscience · 1:625,000 national geology, bedrock v5 (2008) · Representative location
Broad soil landscape type: Glacial TillThe geological material the soils here have formed overSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Soil parent material grain size: Mixed (Argillic-Rudaceous)BGS's grain-size class for the material beneath: clay-rich, sandy, gravelly or peatSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Soil texture class: Loam To Clayey LoamThe texture range expected over this parent materialSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Soil depth class: DeepHow deep soils here typically run before reaching the parent materialSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Carbonate content of parent material: Variable(Low)How much chalk or limestone the underlying material holdsSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Current official drought status: Prolonged dry weather across Greater Manchester Merseyside and Cheshire, as at 21 August 2026. Declared for the whole Environment Agency area, not for this postcode.Declared status for the Environment Agency area, as at the last reportDry weather and drought status reports · 2026-08-21 · Representative location
Distance to nearest historic landfill: 150 mStraight-line distance to the edge of the nearest recorded siteHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Shrink-swell clay susceptibility: Moderate susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcodeHow much the clay in this 5 km area is rated to swell and shrink with moistureBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Current water-supply and drought update: Despite recent rainfall and cooler weather, conditions remain drier than normal, with below average rainfall observed across all regions. For England as a whole, the rainfall total for August to date is 17% of the long term average (LTA). Rivers flows responded to the rainfall, however the majority of sites remain classed as below normal or lower for the time of year. A quarter of river sites, predominantly across southern and eastern areas, are classed as exceptionally low. The seasonal decline of groundwater levels continues, with levels in the chalk generally healthier than levels in the Oolite Limestone aquifers which are exceptionally low in places. Reservoir storage for England has declined 3.4% this week, down to 62.6% on 18 August. This is below average for the time of year. Seven major reservoirs are classed as having exceptionally low storage. There has been no change to Environment Agency area drought status this week, with 71% of England by land now in drought. Water companies continue to face sustained high demand due to the long period of warm weather and reduced rainfall. Affinity Water expanded its temporary use ban (TUB) across its eastern region on 17 August and Wessex Water implemented a company wide TUB on 18 August. Approximately 29 million people now have restrictions on their use of water. The agricultural sector is under increasing pressure, with poor crop yields and reduced grass growth affecting livestock farmers. There are reports of agricultural boreholes drying up and farm reservoirs at critically low levels. Over 1,500 abstraction licence restrictions are currently in place, including mandatory section 57 spray irrigation reductions in East Anglia and a growing number of voluntary restrictions across several catchments. Root crop harvesting is expected to be challenging due to exceptionally hard ground conditions. Environmental impacts are also increasing. Since the start of 2026, 226 drought and dry weather related incidents have been recorded, including: Navigation across reservoir fed canals are increasingly affected by low levels, while river navigation routes remain more resilient. Many canals are open for navigation, but an increasing number of closures and restrictions are being reported. The Environment Agency continues its drought response, including activated incident management arrangements and increased environmental monitoring. The National Drought Group will now meet weekly to coordinate action and monitor risks as drought conditions continue.The Environment Agency's own summary, verbatimDry weather and drought status reports · 2026-08-21 · Representative location
Historic landfill site name: Roscoe MillWhat the Environment Agency's record calls the nearest siteHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Landslide susceptibility: Moderate susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcode — areas of localised significant ratingHow prone the ground across this 5 km area is rated to slope instabilityBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Environment Agency area: Greater Manchester Merseyside and CheshireWhich of the 14 operational areas covers this postcodeDry weather and drought status reports · 2026-08-21 · Representative location
Susceptibility to soluble rock and sinkholes: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcodeHow likely dissolvable rock — chalk, limestone, gypsum, salt — is to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Compressible-ground susceptibility: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcode — areas of localised significant ratingHow likely soft ground that settles under load is to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Collapsible-deposit susceptibility: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcode — areas of localised significant ratingHow likely deposits that collapse when wetted or loaded are to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Historic landfill sites: 24Recorded former tips whose outline falls within a kilometreHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
How the nearest historic landfill outline was mapped: A boundary held in the Environment Agency's records, digitised from its own survey materialWhether the boundary is surveyed or approximatedHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Running-sand susceptibility: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcodeHow likely water-bearing sand that can flow into excavations is to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Elevation above sea level: 189 mGround height at the postcode centroid, from OS Terrain 50OS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearby permitted waste operations: 11Permitted waste sites within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Projected change in summer temperature: 2.1 °C changeHow much warmer summers here are projected to be at 2 °C of global warming, against 1981-2000UK Climate Projections (UKCP18), 12 km regional strand · UKCP18 RCP8.5 regional projections at 1.5-4 °C global warming levels, against a 1981-2000 baseline · Representative location
Local elevation range: 49 mHighest ground minus lowest ground within 500 mOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearby industrial installations: 2Permitted installations within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Projected very hot days per year: 2.7 days per yearDays a year above 30 °C projected here at 2 °C of global warming, against 1981-2000UK Climate Projections (UKCP18), 12 km regional strand · UKCP18 RCP8.5 regional projections at 1.5-4 °C global warming levels, against a 1981-2000 baseline · Representative location
Nearby radioactive-substances permits: 0Permits to keep or use radioactive material within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Projected change in winter rainfall: 7.28 % changeHow much wetter or drier winters here are projected to be at 2 °C of global warmingUK Climate Projections (UKCP18), 12 km regional strand · UKCP18 RCP8.5 regional projections at 1.5-4 °C global warming levels, against a 1981-2000 baseline · Representative location
Terrain slope: 3.9°Gradient of the ground over a 100 m window around the postcodeOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearby discharge consents and permits: 0Permitted discharges to water or ground within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Terrain aspect: South-east-facingCompass direction the surrounding ground faces downhillOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Relative elevation versus surrounding neighbourhood: -7 mHeight at the postcode against the average of the kilometre around itOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest permitted site: 300 mDistance to the closest entry on any Environment Agency registerPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Ground height compared with the surrounding area: About level with the surrounding kilometreWhether the postcode sits above or below its surroundingsOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Permitted sites: 28Current register entries of every kind within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Distance to mapped erosion frontage: 41.6 kmHow far this postcode is from the nearest stretch of coast mapped for erosionNational Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping (NCERM) — National (2024) · 2024 · Representative location
Modelled topsoil geochemistry by element: Arsenic: 32.1 mg/kg; Cadmium: 1.24 mg/kg; Chromium: 65.6 mg/kg; Copper: 118.7 mg/kg; Nickel: 22.1 mg/kg; Lead: 172.4 mg/kg; Selenium: 1.66 mg/kg; Zinc: 107.0 mg/kgModelled concentrations of eight trace elements in the topsoil of this 500 m squareUK topsoil geochemistry raster (UKTS) · Topsoil samples 1978-2014, modelled surface published 2024 · Representative location
Modelled topsoil element concentration: 172.43 mg/kgModelled total lead in the topsoil of this 500 m square, in mg/kgUK topsoil geochemistry raster (UKTS) · Topsoil samples 1978-2014, modelled surface published 2024 · Representative location
Distance to nearest mapped airport noise contour: 12.6 kmHow far this postcode is from the nearest mapped airport noise contourAirport noise, all metrics, England, Round 4 · 2021 traffic (Environmental Noise Regulations Round 4) · Representative location
Nearest recorded landslide: 2.0 kmHow far away the nearest landslide in the national record isNational Landslide Database / GeoIndex index · 2026 · Representative location
Recorded landslides: 0How many landslides in the national record are within a kilometreNational Landslide Database / GeoIndex index · 2026 · Representative location

Nature & green space

Nearest public park: 550 mThe closest site mapped as a public park or gardenOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Distance to nearest public park: 550 mStraight-line distance to its nearest mapped entranceOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Public greenspace count: 33Mapped greenspace sites reaching within 1 kmOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Public greenspace area: 36.5 haHectares of mapped greenspace inside the 1 km circleOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest play space: 400 mThe closest mapped children's play areaOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest playing field: 800 mThe closest mapped playing fieldOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest sports facility: 150 mOutdoor sites mapped by Ordnance Survey: sports facilities, bowling greens, tennis courts and golf coursesOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest allotment: 1.1 kmThe closest allotments or community growing spaceOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest greenspace access point: 150 mThe closest mapped way in to any greenspace siteOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Designations covering this postcode: This postcode is not inside any designated siteEvery legal designation whose boundary contains the postcode centroidProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Site of Special Scientific Interest: 1.2 kmStraight-line distance to the boundary of the closest SSSIProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Inside a Site of Special Scientific Interest: Not inside a Site of Special Scientific InterestWhether the postcode centroid falls within an SSSI boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest National Nature Reserve: 20 kmStraight-line distance to the closest reserve boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Local Nature Reserve: 1.0 kmStraight-line distance to the closest reserve boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest ancient woodland: 2.3 kmStraight-line distance to the closest mapped parcel within 10 kmProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Special Area of Conservation: 3.7 kmStraight-line distance to the closest SAC boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Special Protection Area: 8.5 kmStraight-line distance to the closest SPA boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
National Park: Not in a National Park. Nearest is PEAK DISTRICT National Park, about 7.3 km awayWhether this postcode is inside one, and the nearest if notProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty): Not in a National Landscape. Nearest is Forest Of Bowland National Landscape, about 34.4 km awayWhether this postcode is inside one, and the nearest if notProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest priority habitat: 250 mClosest mapped parcel within 10 kmProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest priority habitat: type: Deciduous woodlandThe main habitat recorded for the closest parcelProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Priority habitat: 9.3 haMapped habitat area, clipped to the radiusProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Ward tree canopy cover percentage: 14.2%Share of the ward under tree canopy, in the survey yearUK Ward Canopy Cover · 2018-2022 (per-ward survey year) · Representative location
Tree canopy comparison with other wards: 45.0%Where this ward ranks among surveyed wards in its nationUK Ward Canopy Cover · 2018-2022 (per-ward survey year) · Representative location
Nearest mapped woodland: 150 mThe closest wood of half a hectare or more, and its typeNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Distance to nearest woodland: 150 mStraight-line distance to the nearest mapped woodlandNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland area: 2.0 haHectares of mapped woodland inside a 500 m circleNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland area: 11.2 haHectares of mapped woodland inside a 1 km circleNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland area: 476.6 haHectares of mapped woodland inside a 5 km circleNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland type: Broadleaved (9.8 ha within 1 km)The interpreted forest type covering most ground within 1 kmNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Nearest classified river or water body: 1.9 kmDistance to the closest river, lake or coastal water assessed under the Water Framework DirectiveCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location
Ecological status: Moderate — Medlock (Source to Lumb Brook) (2022 assessment)How the Environment Agency classify the river water body this postcode drains intoCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location
Chemical status: Fail — Medlock (Source to Lumb Brook) (2019 assessment; 100% of assessed English surface water bodies are classified the same)The Environment Agency chemical classification of that water body, with how common the same verdict isCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location
Number of reasons the water body is below good status: 8 reasonsHow many pressures the Environment Agency record on that water body, and which sectorsCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location

Planning, buildings & heritage

Conservation area: NoWhether this postcode falls inside a designated conservation areaPlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Green Belt: NoWhether this postcode falls inside designated Green BeltPlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest listed building: 100 mStraight-line distance to the closest statutorily listed buildingPlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Listed buildings: 25Statutorily listed buildings close to this postcodePlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Scheduled monument: Not inside a scheduled monumentWhether this postcode falls inside a scheduled monumentNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Nearest scheduled monument: 5.6 kmStraight-line distance to the closest scheduled monument within 10 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Registered park/garden: Not inside a registered park or gardenWhether this postcode falls inside a registered park or gardenNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Nearest registered park/garden: 550 mStraight-line distance to the closest registered park or garden within 10 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Registered battlefield: Not inside a registered battlefieldWhether this postcode falls inside a registered battlefieldNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
World Heritage Site: Not inside a World Heritage SiteWhether this postcode falls inside a World Heritage SiteNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Nearest World Heritage Site: 32 kmStraight-line distance to the closest World Heritage Site within 50 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Heritage at risk entries: 4Designated assets on the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register nearbyNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Nearest heritage at risk entry: 150 mStraight-line distance to the closest entry on the 2024 register within 5 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location

Schools & childcare

Nearest primary school: 400 mStraight-line distance to the closest open primary schoolCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest primary school: reading, writing and maths: 48.0%Pupils reaching the expected standard in all three, most recent published yearCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest secondary school: 600 mStraight-line distance to the closest open secondary schoolCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest secondary school: Attainment 8: 59.1Average score across eight qualifications, most recent published yearCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest further education provider: 850 mClosest college or 16-plus provider on the DfE registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest secondary school: Progress 8: 0.5Progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4, most recent published yearCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: phase: PrimaryThe age range group the closest school servesCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: type: Academy converterAcademy, community school, voluntary aided and so onCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: pupils on roll: 524From the most recent school census recorded in GIASCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: pupils eligible for free school meals: 33.6%A pupil characteristic, not a measure of the schoolCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: academy trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTDThe trust running the closest school, where it is in oneCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Primary schools: 5Open primary schools on the DfE registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Secondary schools: 16Open secondary schools on the DfE registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Latest school inspection date: 2 April 2025When the nearest school was last inspectedState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest nursery or childcare provider: 250 mStraight-line distance to the closest registered providerOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Childcare providers: 13Active providers on non-domestic premisesOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Latest school inspection outcome judgements: Ungraded inspection of 2 April 2025 under the previous framework: Standards maintainedWhat the inspection concluded, on the framework it was made underState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest childcare provider type: Childcare on non-domestic premisesWhat kind of provider the nearest one isOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
School inspection report link: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/140579The Ofsted page for the nearest schoolState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Years since the nearest school was inspected: 1.4 yearsHow old the judgement beside it isState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Safeguarding judgement at the nearest school: Safeguarding effective: Yes (previous framework)Whether safeguarding was found to meet the standardsState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest school: published capacity: 500Number of places in the latest GIAS registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Primary published admission number: Oldham: 3,927Published number of normal-entry primary places across the local authorityPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Primary applications received: Oldham: 2,814Applications for normal primary entry from residents of the local authorityPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Primary first-preference offer rate: Oldham: 92.0%Share receiving their first preference on national offer dayPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Primary top-three preference offer rate: Oldham: 98.2%Share receiving one of their first three preferences on national offer dayPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Secondary published admission number: Oldham: 4,034Published number of normal-entry secondary places across the local authorityPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Secondary applications received: Oldham: 3,190Applications for normal secondary entry from residents of the local authorityPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Secondary first-preference offer rate: Oldham: 75.2%Share receiving their first preference on national offer dayPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context
Secondary top-three preference offer rate: Oldham: 94.5%Share receiving one of their first three preferences on national offer dayPrimary and secondary school applications and offers · 2026/27 · Named wider-area context

Health & care

Nearest GP practice: 350 mStraight-line distance to the closest practice still openNHS Organisation Data Service — GP practice register · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
GP practices: 35Open practices with a registered address inside 5 kmNHS Organisation Data Service — GP practice register · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Recorded diabetes prevalence at GP practice: 9.3%Patients aged 17 and over on the practice's diabetes registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded asthma prevalence at GP practice: 7.4%Patients aged 6 and over on the practice's asthma registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded hypertension prevalence at GP practice: 16.0%Patients on the practice's hypertension registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence at GP practice: 3.4%Patients on the practice's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded depression prevalence at GP practice: 23.7%Patients aged 18 and over on the practice's depression registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded coronary heart disease prevalence at GP practice: 2.9%Patients on the practice's coronary heart disease registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
GP practice quality-framework achievement: 87.1%Points earned against the maximum available to that practiceQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded cancer prevalence at GP practice: 3.4%Patients on the practice's cancer registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded dementia prevalence at GP practice: 0.9%Patients on the practice's dementia registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Registered list size at the nearest GP practice: 6,764Patients registered with that practiceQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Male life expectancy at birth: Oldham: 76.7 yearsYears a boy born here now could expect to liveFingertips public-health data · 2019 - 23 · Named wider-area context
Nearby care homes: 7Care homes registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Overall experience of GP practice: 85.9%Patients rating their practice good overallGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Experience of contacting the practice: 76.2%Patients describing their last contact as goodGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Female life expectancy at birth: Oldham: 80.3 yearsYears a girl born here now could expect to liveFingertips public-health data · 2019 - 23 · Named wider-area context
Nearby regulated GP services: 11GP practice sites registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Ease of contacting the practice by phone: 66.4%Patients finding the phone easy to useGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Male life expectancy at 65: Oldham: 17.6 yearsFurther years a man reaching 65 could expectFingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Nearby regulated dentists: 8Dental practices registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Ease of contacting the practice through its website: 46.2%Patients finding the website easy to useGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Female life expectancy at 65: Oldham: 20.2 yearsFurther years a woman reaching 65 could expectFingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Nearby hospitals: 7Acute hospital sites registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 5 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Care Quality Commission rating of the nearest service: Good — St Mary's Medical Centre, published 28 September 2017The regulator's judgement on one named service, with its dateCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Ease of contacting the practice through the NHS App: 64.0%Patients finding the NHS App easy to useGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Under 75 mortality from all causes: Oldham: 421.51 per 100,000Age-standardised deaths under 75, per 100,000Fingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Helpfulness of reception staff: 83.1%Patients finding reception helpfulGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report publication date nearby: 25 July 2026The most recent publication date among rated services within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Under 75 mortality from cardiovascular disease: Oldham: 102.31 per 100,000Age-standardised deaths under 75, per 100,000Fingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Confidence and trust in the healthcare professional: 96.6%Patients with confidence in whoever they sawGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Registered care services: 36All Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered locations, health and social care togetherCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Under 75 mortality from cancer: Oldham: 144.18 per 100,000Age-standardised deaths under 75, per 100,000Fingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Infant mortality rate: Oldham: 6.22 per 1,000 live birthsDeaths under one year per 1,000 live birthsFingertips public-health data · 2022 - 24 · Named wider-area context
Needs met at the last appointment: 89.6%Patients whose needs were met, definitely or in partGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Reception-age children living with obesity: Oldham: 10.2%Children aged 4 to 5 measured as obeseFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Satisfaction with the wait for the last appointment: 69.0%Patients content with how long they waitedGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Being listened to at the last appointment: 77.3%Patients rating the professional good at listeningGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Year 6 children living with obesity: Oldham: 25.0%Children aged 10 to 11 measured as obeseFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Being involved in decisions about care: 97.6%Patients as involved as they wanted to beGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Low birth weight of term babies: Oldham: 4.7%Babies born at 37 weeks or later under 2,500gFingertips public-health data · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Experience of NHS services when the practice was closed: 52.6%Patients rating out-of-hours contact goodGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
General fertility rate: Oldham: 65.18 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44Live births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44Fingertips public-health data · 2018 - 22 · Named wider-area context
Adults who smoke: Oldham: 10.4%Adults 18 and over who currently smokeFingertips public-health data · 2022 - 24 · Named wider-area context
Survey response rate at the nearest practice: 17.6%Questionnaires returned as a share of those sentGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Physically active adults: Oldham: 59.6%Adults meeting the recommended activity levelFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Out of work benefit claimants: Oldham: 7.2%Working-age people claiming an out-of-work benefitFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Fuel poverty: Oldham: 12.8%Households on the low income, low energy efficiency measureFingertips public-health data · 2023 · Named wider-area context
Fluoride concentration: 0.89 mg/l FAverage fluoride in your water company's published regulatory samplesDrinking-water quality provider data · 2016–2025, varying by company · Representative location
Nitrate concentration: 8.46 mg/l NO3Average nitrate in your water company's published regulatory samplesDrinking-water quality provider data · 2016–2025, varying by company · Representative location
Chlorine or other disinfectant result: 0.68 mg/lAverage free residual disinfectant in your water company's published samplesDrinking-water quality provider data · 2016–2025, varying by company · Representative location
Lead test result: 2.05 µg/l PbAverage lead in your water company's published regulatory samplesDrinking-water quality provider data · 2016–2025, varying by company · Representative location
Male healthy life expectancy: Oldham: 56.1 yearsAverage years a newborn male is expected to live in good or very good healthHealthy life expectancy · 2022 to 2024 · Named wider-area context
Female healthy life expectancy: Oldham: 56.7 yearsAverage years a newborn female is expected to live in good or very good healthHealthy life expectancy · 2022 to 2024 · Named wider-area context
Life satisfaction: Oldham: 7.21 score out of 10Average rating by adults aged 16 and over, from 0 not at all satisfied to 10 completely satisfiedPersonal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Happiness: Oldham: 7.31 score out of 10Average rating of happiness yesterday by adults aged 16 and over, from 0 to 10Personal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Anxiety: Oldham: 3.35 score out of 10Average rating of anxiety yesterday by adults aged 16 and over, from 0 not at all anxious to 10 completely anxiousPersonal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Life worthwhile: Oldham: 7.57 score out of 10Average rating that the things adults do in life are worthwhile, from 0 to 10Personal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Adults living with obesity: Oldham: 28.0%Estimated percentage of adults aged 18 and over classified as living with obesityAdult obesity prevalence · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Disability: Highest — Oldham 029B: 26.6%; Median: 17.7%; Lowest — Oldham 019A: 10.6%Published information about disability for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Self-reported general health: Very good: 1,205; Good: 798; Fair: 304; Bad: 120; Very bad: 52Published information about self-reported general health for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Unpaid carers: Highest — Oldham 030C: 12.0%; Median: 8.8%; Lowest — Oldham 024B: 5.7%Published information about unpaid carers for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas

Transport & getting around

Commuting method: Car or van (driving): 295; Work at or from home: 88; On foot: 147; Bus, minibus or coach: 71; Train: 11; Underground, metro, tram: 62; Car or van (passenger): 56; Bicycle: 6; Taxi: 27; Motorcycle or scooter: 2; Other: 12Published information about commuting method for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Access to a major town or city: Nearer to a major town or cityONS nearer/further classification based on modelled driving timeUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Nearest bus stop: 80 mStraight-line distance to the closest stopNational Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Bus stops: 23Straight-line distance to the closest stationNational Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest railway station: 300 mStraight-line distance to the closest stationNational Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Which A road is nearest: A62 (Oldham Way)By number, and by name where OS record oneOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Distance to the nearest A road: 90 mStraight-line distance to the carriagewayOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Distance to the nearest motorway: 2.7 kmStraight-line distance to the carriagewayOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest motorway junction: 2.8 kmWhere the motorway network can actually be joinedOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Estimated entries and exits at the nearest station: Mills Hill (Manchester): Mills Hill (Manchester)Over the most recent published yearEstimates of station usage · 2024-25 · Representative location
Estimated interchanges at the nearest station: Mills Hill (Manchester): Mills Hill (Manchester)Passengers changing trains without leaving the stationEstimates of station usage · 2024-25 · Representative location
Station-usage trend: Mills Hill (Manchester): Mills Hill (Manchester), 2023-24 to 2024-25Between the two most recent published yearsEstimates of station usage · 2024-25 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest employment centre by public transport or walking: 9.85 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Reported injury collisions: 164Over the five years of data we holdSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Fatal collisions: 4Collisions in which someone diedSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest employment centre by cycle: 8.89 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest employment centre by car: 7.39 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Serious injury collisions: 38On the Department for Transport's adjusted basisSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest primary school by public transport or walking: 3.23 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Pedestrian casualties: 46People on foot injured in reported collisionsSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Cyclist casualties: 18People on bicycles injured in reported collisionsSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest primary school by cycle: 6.58 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest primary school by car: 6.38 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest secondary school by public transport or walking: 7.11 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest secondary school by cycle: 8.99 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest secondary school by car: 7.57 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest further education college by public transport or walking: 7.4 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest further education college by cycle: 9.15 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Nearest Department for Transport (DfT) traffic count point: A C-class road, 200 m awayThe road link traffic is counted on, and how far away it isRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Distance to the nearest count point: 200 mStraight-line distance to the counted roadRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest further education college by car: 7.72 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Annual average daily motor vehicles: 6,476 vehicles a day on a C-class road (2008 figure)On the nearest counted road linkRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest GP surgery by public transport or walking: 5.45 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Heavy goods vehicles a day: 20 HGVs a day on a C-class road (2008 figure)On the nearest counted road linkRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest GP surgery by cycle: 6.9 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
How the traffic figure was produced: Counted on a C-class road in 2008Counted on the road that year, or estimated from an earlier countRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest GP surgery by car: 6.35 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest hospital by public transport or walking: 17.55 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest hospital by cycle: 11.9 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest hospital by car: 9.2 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest food store by public transport or walking: 6.71 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest food store by cycle: 7.24 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest food store by car: 6.71 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest town centre by public transport or walking: 13.24 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest town centre by cycle: 9.5 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest town centre by car: 8.28 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest pharmacy by cycle: 5.22 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2015Journey Time Statistics · 2015 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest pharmacy by car: 5.09 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2015Journey Time Statistics · 2015 · Representative location
Public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the local authority: Oldham: 178Reported operational at the quarter endPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers (50 kW and above): Oldham: 105The subset able to charge in minutes rather than hoursPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Public electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints per 100,000 people: Oldham: 70.758Chargers per head of the local authority populationPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Change in public electric vehicle (EV) chargers over the quarter: Oldham: 1.1%Against the previous quarter in the same seriesPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Roadworks permitted: 214In the twelve months to the latest archiveStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers per 100,000 people: Oldham: 41.7450 kW and above, per head of the local authority populationPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Roadworks under way at the latest archive date: 2Started and not finished when the archive was cutStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Roadworks permitted but not yet started: 19Due to begin after the latest archive dateStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest roadworks: 50 mClosest works permitted in the last twelve monthsStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Who is carrying out the nearest works: ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST LIMITED (NORWEB)The promoter named on the permitStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: start date: 19 Dec 2025Actual where reported, otherwise proposedStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: end date: 24 Dec 2025Actual where reported, otherwise proposedStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: what is being done: Utility repair and maintenance works — Immediate - urgentActivity type and permit categoryStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: traffic management: Some carriageway incursionWhat the permit allowed on the roadStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Distance travelled to work: Under 2 km: 200; 2 to under 5 km: 117; 5 to under 10 km: 122; 10 to under 20 km: 68; 20 to under 30 km: 14; 30 to under 40 km: 11; 40 to under 60 km: 9; 60 km and over: 14; Works mainly from home: 88; No fixed workplace or other: 135Employed residents by straight-line workplace-distance bandCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location

Shops, food & amenities

Food businesses: 489Premises inspected under the food hygiene schemeFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Rated food businesses: 261Premises registered for food hygiene inspectionFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Premises rated 5: 299Businesses holding the top food hygiene ratingFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Share rated 5: 69.3%Of premises with a current ratingFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest restaurant or cafe: 70 mStraight-line distance to the closest rated premisesFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Restaurants and cafes: 74Straight-line distance to the closest rated premisesFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest supermarket: 350 mTo the closest shop mapped as a supermarketOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of supermarkets: 5About a twelve-minute walkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest convenience shop: 200 mTo the closest corner shop or general storeOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of convenience shops: 21Corner shops and general storesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest pharmacy: 400 mTo the closest dispensing pharmacyOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of pharmacies: 6Dispensing pharmaciesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest doctor or clinic: 150 mTo the closest surgery or clinic on the mapOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Doctors and clinics: 8Surgeries and clinics on the mapOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest hospital: 1.5 kmTo the closest site mapped as a hospitalOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of hospitals: 4Hospital sites of any kindOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest dentist: 100 mTo the closest dental surgeryOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of dentists: 4Dental surgeriesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest vet: 1.2 kmTo the closest veterinary surgeryOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of vets: 0Veterinary surgeriesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest school: 350 mTo the edge of the closest school siteOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of schools: 13All phases and sectors togetherOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest nursery or childcare: 200 mTo the closest nursery or childcare premisesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of nurseries and childcare: 7Nurseries, pre-schools and childcare premisesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest Post Office: 500 mTo the closest branch or counterOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of Post Offices: 1Branches and countersOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest bank: 150 mTo the closest bank branchOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of banks: 10Bank branchesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest ATM: 250 mTo the closest free-standing cash machineOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of ATMs: 3Free-standing cash machines onlyOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest pub: 150 mTo the closest premises mapped as a pubOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of pubs: 15About a twelve-minute walkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest restaurant: 80 mTo the closest sit-down restaurantOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of restaurants: 23Sit-down restaurants onlyOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest cafe: 150 mTo the closest cafe or coffee shopOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of cafes: 18Cafes and coffee shopsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest park: 400 mTo the edge of the closest mapped parkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of parks: 7Land mapped as a parkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest playground: 350 mTo the edge of the closest mapped playgroundOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of playgrounds: 10Including school playgroundsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest gym: 150 mTo the closest fitness centreOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of gyms: 5Fitness centresOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest leisure centre: 400 mTo the closest sports centre or leisure centreOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of leisure centres: 1Sports and leisure centresOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest library: 150 mTo the closest library buildingOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of libraries: 2Including libraries not open to the publicOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest place of worship: 40 mTo the closest building of any religionOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of places of worship: 27Every religion togetherOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest petrol station: 250 mTo the closest fuel forecourtOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of petrol stations: 4Fuel forecourtsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest mapped electric vehicle (EV) charging station: 30 mTo the closest charging site on the mapOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations: 5Charging sites, not connectorsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Water supplier: United UtilitiesThe company appointed to supply water to this postcodeWater and sewerage undertaker boundaries · April 2024 (Ofwat v1_5) · Representative location
Wastewater and sewerage provider: United UtilitiesThe company appointed to provide sewerage services hereWater and sewerage undertaker boundaries · April 2024 (Ofwat v1_5) · Representative location
Water-company leakage performance: 7.1%How much your water company has cut leakage since its 2019-20 baselineWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Supply interruptions: 9.66 minutesAverage minutes of water supply lost per property last year, across your water companyWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Sewer flooding performance: 4.35 per 10,000 connectionsHomes flooded internally by sewage per 10,000 connections, across your sewerage companyWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Pollution incidents: 27.93 per 10,000 kmPollution incidents per 10,000 km of sewer, across your sewerage companyWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Customer satisfaction: 78.3 scoreYour water company's C-MeX score, Ofwat's customer measure of experienceWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Performance against targets: 78.7%The share of its 2020-25 promises to Ofwat that your water company metWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Highest local visitor-to-resident ratio: 3.8Maximum ratio among the LSOAs within the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · November 2024 to November 2025 · Published town figure
Typical local visitor-to-resident ratio: 0.2Median ratio among the LSOAs within the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · November 2024 to November 2025 · Published town figure
Visitor pattern: less visited visitor to resident profileONS profile based on the distribution of local visitor-to-resident quintilesUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · November 2024 to November 2025 · Published town figure