Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

OL4 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1AJ 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

With 83% social renting, OL4 1AJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1AJ 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 1AJ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 1AJ 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 1AJ. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

OL4 1AJ 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 pupils0.5 km
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Horton Mill Community Primary School

Good250 pupils0.6 km
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Roundthorn Primary Academy

Outstanding242 pupils0.6 km
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Greenhill Academy

Good501 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy Clarksfield

Inadequate460 pupils0.9 km
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Good790 pupils0.9 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good232 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Well Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Lees Road Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Al Madina Oldham Limited0.4 km
  • Ali General Store0.2 km
  • Bhatti Halal Meat0.6 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Boat House Cafe0.7 km
  • Frangos1.0 km
  • Kilombo1.0 km
  • Scholes Gym0.8 km
  • 24 Mocktails Limited0.9 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • AI Takeaway0.6 km
  • Kingdo House0.9 km
  • Glodwick Chippy0.6 km
  • Palace Kebab House0.4 km
  • Punjab0.5 km
  • + 20 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Parkside Lodgings0.5 km
  • Honeywell Residential Lettings0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Friendship Inn0.9 km
  • The Hawthorn Inn0.6 km
  • Lighthouse Inn1.0 km
  • Bridge Inn0.6 km
  • Royal Oak0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • One Stop0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink0.7 km
  • Derker Metrolink1.6 km
  • Oldham Werneth2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterloo Street0.1 km
  • Bolton Street0.1 km
  • Waterloo Street0.1 km
  • Glodwick Road0.1 km
  • Glodwick Road0.2 km