Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

OL1 2JH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL1 2JH.

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Population

559

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Avg Age

33

payments
Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL1 2JH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British55.2%
Asian / British Asian40.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

school Local Schools

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St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement392 pupils0.5 km
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St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good302 pupils0.8 km
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils0.8 km
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The Oldham Academy North

Good1322 pupils0.9 km
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Northmoor Academy

Good454 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

Good447 pupils1.1 km
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Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good363 pupils1.1 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • White Hart0.5 km
  • Carters Arms1.0 km
  • Khau Galli0.3 km
  • The Greyhound Inn0.9 km
restaurant

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
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • B&M0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
fastfood

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