Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

OL4 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL4 1BT.

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Population

133

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL4 1BT 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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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

OL4 1BT has a significant social housing presence — 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

OL4 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Glodwick in Oldham. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL4 1BT is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 OL4 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00026948 (shared with 5 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 OL4 1BT. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British37.5%
Asian / British Asian39.0%
Black / African / Caribbean17.6%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

OL4 1BT has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding342 pupils0.1 km
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Alexandra Park Junior School

Requires Improvement344 pupils0.4 km
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Roundthorn Primary Academy

Outstanding242 pupils0.6 km
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Horton Mill Community Primary School

Good250 pupils0.7 km
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Greenhill Academy

Good501 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Good790 pupils0.9 km
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Oasis Academy Clarksfield

Inadequate460 pupils1.0 km
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Broadfield Primary School

Good398 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Well Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Lees Road Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Al Madina Oldham Limited0.5 km
  • Ali General Store0.2 km
  • Bhatti Halal Meat0.7 km
  • + 26 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Boat House Cafe0.6 km
  • 24 Mocktails Limited1.0 km
  • Zaraks Grill Lounge1.0 km
  • Scholes Gym0.8 km
  • Age UK Oldham Catering1.0 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • AI Takeaway0.6 km
  • Zahi's0.7 km
  • Chaska Takeaway0.2 km
  • King Kebab Peri Peri0.3 km
  • Kingdo House0.8 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • One Stop0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Parkside Lodgings0.5 km
  • Honeywell Residential Lettings0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Hawthorn Inn0.6 km
  • Bridge Inn0.7 km
  • Royal Oak1.0 km
  • Whittles @ Tokyo0.9 km
  • Oldham Deaf Social Club0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink0.8 km
  • Derker Metrolink1.7 km
  • Oldham Werneth2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterloo Street0.1 km
  • Waterloo Street0.1 km
  • Glodwick Road0.1 km
  • Glodwick Road0.1 km
  • Glodwick Road0.1 km