The postcode area is located in the Oldham, Oldham postcode town, in the North West, England region.
a big area of OL8 postcode district describes a diverse community with residents from both the EU and the UK, and a mix of ethnicities.
Residents:
Overall: A Major part of this postcode area represents a diverse community with people from various backgrounds. While education levels are lower than average, residents enjoy a mix of housing options and diverse cultures.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Alexandra, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, St Mary's, Werneth electoral wards.
The population of OL8 postcode area is 45,656. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 19,456, followed by Pakistani, with a total of 13,966. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (19,650), followed by Christian (13,761).
As for deprivation, most of the area is deprived in one dimension (5,868), followed by at least not deprived in any dimension (5,146).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (9,279), while 4,790 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 12,603 adults have Does not apply education, while 4,727 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (20065), Between 15 to 24 (11920), and Between 25 to 34 (11488).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (6,481) followed by Routine occupations (6,007), and Semi-routine occupations (4,097).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the OL8 (listed below). The postcode OL8 has a total of 1058 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Alexandra Hollinwood Medlock Vale St Mary's Werneth |
| LTLA22 | Oldham |
| UTLA22 | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
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| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £60,000.00 | £60,000.00 - £60,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £50,000.00 | £50,000.00 - £50,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £120,000.00 | £120,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £119,333.33 | £80,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Terraced | £222,000.00 | £222,000.00 - £222,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £75,000.00 | £75,000.00 - £75,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £120,000.00 | £120,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £116,341.67 | £55,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £2,900.00 | £1,000.00 - £4,800.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £131,833.33 | £80,000.00 - £163,500.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £200,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £240,125.00 | £165,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £118,375.00 | £95,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £313,333.33 | £160,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £115,000.00 | £115,000.00 - £115,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £102,500.00 | £50,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £192,866.67 | £155,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £150,338.54 | £60,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 19 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Terraced | £83,500.00 | £75,000.00 - £92,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £71,000.00 | £71,000.00 - £71,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £96,000.00 | £52,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £232,417.00 | £185,000.00 - £279,834.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £168,363.89 | £78,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £220,000.00 | £220,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £70,000.00 | £70,000.00 - £70,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £195,500.00 | £167,500.00 - £267,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £130,388.89 | £80,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £218,000.00 | £216,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £80,000.00 | £80,000.00 - £80,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £183,750.00 | £105,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £132,150.71 | £80,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £90,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £90,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £215,500.00 | £154,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £93,700.00 | £57,000.00 - £138,000.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £285,500.00 | £251,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £380,000.00 | £380,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £158,000.00 | £157,000.00 - £159,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £91,943.82 | £30,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £266,250.00 | £245,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £425.00 | £425.00 - £425.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £169,664.29 | £60,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £134,832.00 | £90,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 30 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £65,000.00 | £65,000.00 - £65,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £285,000.00 | £220,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £128,147.50 | £40,000.00 - £198,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £103,500.00 | £103,500.00 - £103,500.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £129,000.00 | £113,000.00 - £145,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £430,000.00 | £430,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £90,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £90,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £237,500.00 | £115,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £160,833.33 | £125,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £118,255.21 | £49,000.00 - £179,000.00 | 22 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £282,475.00 | £269,950.00 - £295,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £104,500.00 | £90,000.00 - £119,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £310,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £157,142.86 | £110,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £137,872.62 | £85,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 17 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £265,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £412,500.00 | £275,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £188,782.14 | £140,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £158,485.26 | £30,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 16 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £271,000.00 | £271,000.00 - £271,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £297,500.00 | £275,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £193,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £292,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £131,562.50 | £52,000.00 - £230,000.00 | 22 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £275,000.00 | £275,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £39,900.00 | £39,900.00 - £39,900.00 | 1 |
| Other | £83,400.00 | £1,800.00 - £165,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £177,720.00 | £60,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £144,116.07 | £68,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £782,500.00 | £365,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £202,245.00 | £165,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £115,106.06 | £47,000.00 - £214,000.00 | 25 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £517,500.00 | £490,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £179,937.50 | £127,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £149,466.67 | £50,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 20 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £233,500.00 | £220,000.00 - £247,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £66,255.50 | £1,011.00 - £200,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £146,461.07 | £60,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £120,292.02 | £65,000.00 - £266,500.00 | 24 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £185,000.00 | £185,000.00 - £185,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £73,000.00 | £73,000.00 - £73,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £149,750.00 | £100,000.00 - £183,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £157,395.83 | £60,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £124,685.00 | £40,000.00 - £199,000.00 | 29 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £325,000.00 | £325,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £87,000.00 | £87,000.00 - £87,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £440,465.50 | £931.00 - £880,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £165,702.81 | £80,000.00 - £299,995.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £119,114.86 | £39,999.00 - £189,000.00 | 27 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £241,500.00 | £150,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £97,500.00 | £97,500.00 - £97,500.00 | 1 |
| Other | £145,000.00 | £115,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £162,625.00 | £80,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £116,291.30 | £50,000.00 - £217,000.00 | 27 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £191,500.00 | £191,500.00 - £191,500.00 | 1 |
| Other | £57,965.50 | £931.00 - £115,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £164,500.00 | £140,000.00 - £193,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £126,566.67 | £79,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 13 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 344 | 7-11 | OL82BE |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 334 | 3-11 | OL83JQ |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 398 | 2-11 | OL81LH |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 516 | 2-11 | OL81SE |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 224 | 3-11 | OL82SR |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 245 | 3-11 | OL82PY |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 338 | 3-11 | OL84QS |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 206 | 3-11 | OL81EF |
| Hollinwood AcademySpecial, Outstanding | 264 | 4-19 | OL83PT |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 1458 | 11-16 | OL84JZ |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 1064 | 11-16 | OL83EP |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 460 | 2-11 | OL83SB |
| New Bridge SchoolSpecial, Outstanding | 528 | 11-19 | OL83PH |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 548 | 3-11 | OL81AP |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 429 | 3-11 | OL84BL |
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 334 | 3-11 | OL82EL |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 464 | 3-11 | OL84JD |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 325 | 3-11 | OL82PN |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | None | 3-11 | OL83NG |