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Sub-area · Royton South West · Oldham · North West

Living in Oldham 008A

Part of Royton South West · 1,521 residents

Oldham 008A is a sub-area in Royton South West, Oldham that skews 50–64 year-old 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 (99th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£910+11.8%
vs last year
Liveability
82/100
Composite score
Safety
100/100
Higher is safer
Transport
54/100
Transit + walk
Schools
57/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+20%
Population1,521
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied70%
Private rent10%
Social rent21%
Flats14%
Terraced24%
Semi-detached47%
Detached16%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person27%Couple with children17%Lone parent16%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 9.70
White95%Asian2%Black1%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian65%Muslim2%No religion28%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair14%Bad5%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above27%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications19%

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

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What's it like to rent in Oldham 008A?

Oldham 008A sits inside Royton South West, 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 008A 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 008A?
The median monthly rent across Oldham 008A is £910.
How safe is Oldham 008A?
Oldham 008A has a safety score of 100/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Oldham 008A?
Transport score: 54/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Oldham 008A part of?
Oldham 008A sits inside the Royton South West neighbourhood, in Oldham, North West.