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Sub-area · Lime Side & Garden Suburb · Oldham · North West

Living in Oldham 030C

Part of Lime Side & Garden Suburb · 1,481 residents

Oldham 030C is a sub-area in Lime Side & Garden Suburb, Oldham that skews under 18 and social-rent 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 top decile of UK sub-areas (0th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£910+11.8%
vs last year
Liveability
16/100
Composite score
Safety
Higher is safer
Transport
76/100
Transit + walk
Schools
74/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+8%
Population1,481
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied38%
Private rent4%
Social rent58%
Flats0%
Terraced5%
Semi-detached67%
Detached28%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person18%Couple with children22%Lone parent27%Other6%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 19.40
White90%Asian4%Black4%Mixed3%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian47%Muslim3%No religion46%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK93%
Born outside UK7%
General health (self-reported)
Good78%Fair15%Bad7%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above22%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications28%

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

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What's it like to rent in Oldham 030C?

Oldham 030C sits inside Lime Side & Garden Suburb, 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 030C 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 030C?
The median monthly rent across Oldham 030C is £910.
How safe is Oldham 030C?
Oldham 030C has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Oldham 030C?
Transport score: 76/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Oldham 030C part of?
Oldham 030C sits inside the Lime Side & Garden Suburb neighbourhood, in Oldham, North West.