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Housing in OL1 3

What the homes in OL1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,924 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44%). Flats make up 29.8%, above the 22.2% across England.

OL1 3England
Detached5.4%22.9%
Semi-detached20.7%31.5%
Terraced44%23%
Purpose-built flat27.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL1 3 is well below that, at 35.9%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.8% of households against 20.5%. 17.9% own outright and 18% with a mortgage.

OL1 3
36%
22%
41%
England
  • Owned35.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented21.8%20.5%
  • Social rented40.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL1 3England
Owned outright17.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council17.9%8.3%
From a housing association23%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 34.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.5%. 32.2% of households include dependent children.

OL1 3England
Living alone, under 6624.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.8%12.8%
Couple, no children9.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households11%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Oldham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Oldham, August 2026, +12.5% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

OldhamEngland
All homes£942£1,459
One bedroom£702£1,195
Two bedrooms£879£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,067£1,489
Four or more£1,452£2,161
Detached£1,354£1,640
Semi-detached£1,044£1,449
Terraced£923£1,435
Flat or maisonette£808£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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