Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

OLD ROAD, M35 0DJ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 0DJ 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

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. M35 0DJ's 52% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 17.5% year-on-year.

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

M35 0DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Road, 0.5km from Failsworth in Failsworth. Administratively it sits within Failsworth West ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.5% 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 0DJ 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 0DJ. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 120,225

4 sales · Mean £ 122,612

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 pupils0.6 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate275 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good452 pupils0.8 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 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Village Pantry0.5 km
  • New Moston Brunch Bar1.0 km
  • Aryan Mini Mart0.6 km
  • Costcutter0.6 km
  • Empty Bellies0.1 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Failsworth Home Guard Club0.9 km
  • Bricklayers Arms0.1 km
  • The Bay Bar0.7 km
  • Millgate0.4 km
  • Cotton Tree Inn0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
  • Tesco Extra0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • The Old Bake House Tearoom0.7 km
  • The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining0.4 km
  • Food Fix Mcr0.6 km
  • Nephra Good Neighbours0.8 km
  • Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

21 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 Food0.9 km
  • + 16 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Failsworth0.1 km
  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Old Road0.1 km