Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

OLD ROAD, M35 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD ROAD, M35 0AW.

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Population

436

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 34,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M35 0AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 37, M35 0AW has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £163k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 10.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M35 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Road, 0.4km from Failsworth in Failsworth. Administratively it sits within Failsworth West ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

Day-to-day life in M35 0AW has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M35 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00027215 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M35 0AW. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.2%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean9.7%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 119,975

20 sales · Mean £ 129,707

school Local Schools

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Mather Street Primary School

Good207 pupils0.3 km
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Spring Brook Academy

Requires Improvement86 pupils0.3 km
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Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding242 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good452 pupils0.7 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate275 pupils0.7 km
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Higher Failsworth Primary School

Good407 pupils1.0 km
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Co-op Academy Failsworth

Requires Improvement1463 pupils1.1 km
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New Moston Primary School

Good556 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Village Pantry0.4 km
  • Aryan Mini Mart0.6 km
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • Empty Bellies0.1 km
  • Tunaley Greengrocer0.6 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Failsworth Home Guard Club0.8 km
  • Bricklayers Arms0.1 km
  • The Bay Bar0.8 km
  • Millgate0.4 km
  • Cotton Tree Inn0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
  • Tesco Extra0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • The Old Bake House Tearoom0.8 km
  • The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining0.4 km
  • Food Fix Mcr0.5 km
  • Nephra Good Neighbours0.9 km
  • Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Yo! To Go!0.4 km
  • Ming Yip0.8 km
  • Village Chippy Limited0.6 km
  • Vindaloo Indian Takeaway0.8 km
  • Eat & Sweet Real Jamaican Street Food1.0 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Failsworth Metrolink0.1 km
  • Hollinwood Metrolink1.5 km
  • Moston1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Road0.0 km
  • Failsworth Metrolink Stop0.1 km
  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Failsworth Rail Station (closed)0.1 km