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Sub-area · Hathershaw · Oldham · North West

Living in Oldham 029E

Part of Hathershaw · 3,326 residents

Oldham 029E is a sub-area in Hathershaw, Oldham that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £910 a month, up 11.8% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (100th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£910+11.8%
vs last year
Liveability
100/100
Composite score
Safety
100/100
Higher is safer
Transport
79/100
Transit + walk
Schools
72/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1831%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+10%
Population3,326
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied58%
Private rent33%
Social rent9%
Flats3%
Terraced51%
Semi-detached31%
Detached15%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person26%Couple with children27%Lone parent15%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 58.80
White44%Asian47%Black4%Mixed2%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian30%Muslim44%No religion18%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK69%
Born outside UK31%
General health (self-reported)
Good84%Fair12%Bad5%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above22%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications30%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Oldham 029E?

Oldham 029E sits inside Hathershaw, part of the wider Oldham council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Oldham 029E for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Oldham 029E?
The median monthly rent across Oldham 029E is £910.
How safe is Oldham 029E?
Oldham 029E has a safety score of 100/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Oldham 029E?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Oldham 029E part of?
Oldham 029E sits inside the Hathershaw neighbourhood, in Oldham, North West.