Area Information for Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP

Summary Back to Top

Market Street in Shaw is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Shaw ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. This page combines information for the address Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for OL2 8NP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oldham
Ward Shaw
Constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP:

Milne Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NS
Ashworth Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RA
High Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RQ
Newtown Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NX
Greenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QP
High Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OL2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (12 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Market Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Market Street, Shaw, Oldham consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 129
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 174
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Market Street, Shaw, Oldham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 63
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 60
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 177

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 53
Three People 29
Four People 23
Five People 13
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 179

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Market Street, Shaw, Oldham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 112
Other Household 10
Total 175

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 70
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 177

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 227
Female 214
Total 441

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around OL2 8NP has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 34
5-9 38
10-14 40
15-19 24
20-24 27
25-29 32
30-34 49
35-39 44
40-44 27
45-49 26
50-54 25
55-59 20
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 14
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 441

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL2 8NP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 146
Married 127
Separated 8
Divorced 26
Widowed 15
Total 322

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 213
Good 142
Fair 58
Bad 18
Very Bad 10
Total 441

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 82
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 70
Total 323

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Market Street, Shaw, Oldham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 301
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Pakistani 24
Bangladeshi 81
Chinese 3
Other Asian 4
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 1
Total 441

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 374
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 41
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 444

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 374
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 441

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OL2 8NP.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 352
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 6
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 151
Christian 150
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 108
Sikh 5
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 22
Total 442

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 135
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 15
Total 320

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 202

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 45
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 40
Full-time Student 25
Total 327

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP is within the Shaw policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Shaw
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Shaw. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OL2 8NP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest railway station is Rochdale, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rochdale 3.4 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 3.6 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 3.7 miles
Smithy Bridge 4 miles
Greenfield 4.1 miles
Littleborough 4.6 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 4.7 miles
Moston 4.9 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 5.8 miles
Stalybridge 6.5 miles
Marsden (Yorks) 7 miles
Guide Bridge 7 miles
Fairfield 7.5 miles
Hyde North 7.7 miles
Flowery Field 7.9 miles
Gorton 8 miles
Newton for Hyde 8.3 miles
Ashburys 8.3 miles
Walsden 8.3 miles
Denton 8.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest is East Crompton St James CofE Primary School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 630 yards
    
Beal Vale Primary School 650 yards
    
Crompton Primary School 760 yards
    
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School half a mile
    
East Crompton St George's CofE School 0.6 miles
    
Rushcroft Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Buckstones Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 0.8 miles
    
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 0.9 miles
    
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 0.7 miles
    
The Crompton House Church of England Academy 0.7 miles
    
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1.7 miles
    
Waterhead Academy 2 miles
    
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.1 miles
    
The Blue Coat CofE School 2.1 miles
    
Hollingworth Academy 2.3 miles
    
Ellen House Secondary 2.5 miles  
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 2.6 miles  
Kingsway Park High School 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest is Oak Gables Medical Practice, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest is mydentist, Market Street, Shaw, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest is Royal Oldham Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NP. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in OL2 8NP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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