Area Information for Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH

Fern Street in Oldham is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Werneth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. This page combines information for the address Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH, 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 1SH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oldham
Ward Werneth
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 20 property sales in Fern Street, OL8 1SH 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 outright ownership. 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 (Werneth (Oldham)), 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 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH 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 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH:

Osborne Road, Oldham, OL8 1SJ
St. Thomas Street South, Oldham, OL8 1SG
Osborne Road, Oldham, OL8 1SN
Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 1RR
Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1RQ
Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ

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

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House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Fern 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 Fern 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 17
Semi-Detached 49
Terraced 89
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 164
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 36
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 165

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 33
Two People 30
Three People 24
Four People 18
Five People 27
Six People 23
Seven People 11
8+ People 2
Total 168

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 104
Other Household 27
Total 163

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 74
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 165

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 295
Female 303
Total 598

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around OL8 1SH has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 56
5-9 43
10-14 62
15-19 51
20-24 43
25-29 54
30-34 48
35-39 44
40-44 47
45-49 34
50-54 29
55-59 20
60-64 22
65-69 24
70-74 6
75-79 3
80-84 7
85+ 7
Total 600

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL8 1SH 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 152
Married 224
Separated 14
Divorced 21
Widowed 22
Total 433

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 329
Good 160
Fair 73
Bad 26
Very Bad 10
Total 598

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fern Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% 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) 96
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 73
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 142
Other 13
Total 432

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fern 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 11% 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 66
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Pakistani 294
Bangladeshi 127
Other Asian 36
Black African 15
Arab 13
Other 41
Total 598

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fern Street, Oldham), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 363
European Union 31
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 194
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 599

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 363
10+ Years 154
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 33
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 595

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 1SH.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 477
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 47

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 23
Christian 61
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 479
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 37
Total 600

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 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 26
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 61
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 73
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 36
Total 434

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 18
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 185

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 47
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 115
Full-time Student 61
Total 435

Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH is within the Werneth (Oldham) 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 Werneth (Oldham)
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 1SH. 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 1SH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest railway station is Moston, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moston 2.1 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 2.3 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 3.2 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 3.6 miles
Guide Bridge 4.1 miles
Stalybridge 4.2 miles
Fairfield 4.4 miles
Greenfield 4.5 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 4.6 miles
Gorton 4.8 miles
Hyde North 5 miles
Ashburys 5.2 miles
Flowery Field 5.3 miles
Denton 5.3 miles
Rochdale 5.4 miles
Belle Vue 5.5 miles
Ryder Brow 5.7 miles
Ardwick 5.7 miles
Newton for Hyde 5.8 miles
Manchester Victoria 5.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest is St Thomas CofE Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Thomas CofE Primary School 170 yards November 2019
    
Werneth Primary School 220 yards May 2023
    
Coppice Primary Academy 430 yards April 2015
    
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 570 yards  
Broadfield Primary School half a mile June 2014
    
Richmond Academy 0.5 miles September 2017
    
Freehold Community Academy 0.6 miles September 2018
    
Westwood Academy 0.7 miles May 2024
    
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles November 2019
    
Northmoor Academy 0.7 miles September 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest is MD Family Practice, approximately 630 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 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest is Park House Werneth, approximately 650 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 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest is All Saints Hospital, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SH. The nearest is Hathershaw Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles 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 1SH

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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