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Housing in OL3 6

What the homes in OL3 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
12,154 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (29.2%). Flats make up 16.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

OL3 6England
Detached26.5%22.9%
Semi-detached27.5%31.5%
Terraced29.2%23%
Purpose-built flat11.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL3 6 is above that, at 73.7%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.3% of households against 20.5%. 43.8% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

OL3 6
74%
13%
12%
England
  • Owned73.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented13.3%20.5%
  • Social rented12.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL3 6England
Owned outright43.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council4.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL3 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.2%. 23.4% of households include dependent children.

OL3 6England
Living alone, under 6613.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.5%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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