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Housing in OL2 8

What the homes in OL2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
16,629 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (43.9%). Flats make up 10.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OL2 8England
Detached13.9%22.9%
Semi-detached32.1%31.5%
Terraced43.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 63.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.3% of households against 20.5%. 30.9% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.

OL2 8
64%
19%
16%
England
  • Owned63.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented19.3%20.5%
  • Social rented16.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL2 8England
Owned outright30.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council6.4%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.7%. 28.3% of households include dependent children.

OL2 8England
Living alone, under 6617.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%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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