OL1 2JH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Hulme, West in Oldham. Administratively it sits within Coldhurst ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham.
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 OL1 2JH are sourced from Output Area E00027099 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL1 2JH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL1 2JH.
559
33
£ 30,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL1 2JH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OL1 2JH — age 33, 69% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL1 2JH. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
school Local Schools
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Burnley Brow Community School
The Oldham Academy North
Northmoor Academy
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Haji Food Stores1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.0 km
- Papas Off Licence0.9 km
- Best One0.8 km
- Al Emaan Foodstore0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- White Hart0.5 km
- Carters Arms1.0 km
- Khau Galli0.3 km
- The Greyhound Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Desi Cakes & Shakes0.7 km
- Oldham Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Bismillah1.0 km
- Wonderlust Bakery Ltd0.8 km
- KT's Kitchen & Diner0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- B&M0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd0.4 km
- Food Time0.4 km
- Bread and Butter0.7 km
- Ree Ming0.3 km
- Sandwich Bar One0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derker Metrolink1.4 km
- Oldham Werneth1.7 km
- Oldham Mumps Metrolink1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Royal Parade0.1 km
- Royal Oldham Hospital0.1 km
- Royal Oldham Hospital0.1 km
- Royal Oldham Hospital0.1 km
- Internal Road (Nth bnd)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL12JH · Data under Open Government Licence