Area Information for Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP

Kent Street in Oldham is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Medlock Vale ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. This page combines information for the address Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL8 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 OL8 1QP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oldham
Ward Medlock Vale
Constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 11 property sales in Kent Street, OL8 1QP since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Medlock Vale), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP 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.

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 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP:

Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QN
Port Street, Oldham, OL8 1QS
Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NN
Villa Road, Oldham, OL8 1XH
Plymouth Street, Oldham, OL8 1PP
Laceby Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1QF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OL8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Kent 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

The area containing Kent Street, 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 12
Semi-Detached 59
Terraced 83
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 160
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kent Street, Oldham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 157

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 35
Two People 47
Three People 26
Four People 18
Five People 19
Six People 8
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 118
Other Household 5
Total 158

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 54
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 158

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 231
Female 232
Total 463

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 38
5-9 42
10-14 35
15-19 33
20-24 29
25-29 32
30-34 39
35-39 50
40-44 35
45-49 28
50-54 25
55-59 17
60-64 14
65-69 9
70-74 11
75-79 4
80-84 15
85+ 7
Total 463

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL8 1QP 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 123
Married 170
Separated 12
Divorced 26
Widowed 15
Total 346

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 228
Good 158
Fair 58
Bad 17
Very Bad 2
Total 463

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Kent Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 77
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
No GCSEs or Equivalent 108
Other 13
Total 340

Ethnic Group Embed This

Kent Street, 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 34% 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 160
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 25
Pakistani 144
Bangladeshi 83
Chinese 1
Other Asian 10
Black African 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 10
Total 459

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 312
European Union 49
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 90
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 465

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 312
10+ Years 83
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 463

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 OL8 1QP.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 310
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 30

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 66
Christian 118
Buddhist 1
Hindu 19
Jewish 0
Muslim 224
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 35
Total 463

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 52
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 46
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 23
Total 345

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 12
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 162

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 67
Full-time Student 35
Total 345

Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP is within the Medlock Vale 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 Medlock Vale
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to OL8 1QP. 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 OL8 1QP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest railway station is Moston, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moston 2.5 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 2.7 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 2.9 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 3.1 miles
Stalybridge 3.7 miles
Guide Bridge 3.8 miles
Greenfield 4.1 miles
Fairfield 4.2 miles
Hyde North 4.6 miles
Gorton 4.7 miles
Flowery Field 4.8 miles
Denton 5 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 5.1 miles
Ashburys 5.2 miles
Newton for Hyde 5.3 miles
Belle Vue 5.4 miles
Hyde Central 5.4 miles
Ryder Brow 5.6 miles
Ardwick 5.8 miles
Reddish North 5.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest is Broadfield Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Broadfield Primary School 330 yards
    
Coppice Primary Academy 600 yards
    
Werneth Primary School 810 yards
    
St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
Alexandra Park Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
Greenhill Academy 0.7 miles
    
Medlock Valley Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest is The Hathershaw College, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Hathershaw College 790 yards
    
Sapience Girls Academy 0.8 miles  
Oasis Academy Oldham 0.8 miles
    
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 1 mile  
The Blue Coat CofE School 1.2 miles
    
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.3 miles
    
Ellen House Secondary 1.5 miles  
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.7 miles  
St Damian's RC Science College 2 miles
    
The Radclyffe School 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest is Oldham Medical Services, approximately 450 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 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest is Ashton Road Limited Company, approximately < 50 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 10 closest hospitals to Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest is All Saints Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP. The nearest is Hathershaw Opticians, 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.


 

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Broadband in OL8 1QP

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+

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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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