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Housing in OL3 7

What the homes in OL3 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
9,473 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (36.3%). Flats make up 11.8%, well below the 22.2% across England.

OL3 7England
Detached22.5%22.9%
Semi-detached29.3%31.5%
Terraced36.3%23%
Purpose-built flat8.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL3 7 is above that, at 73.4%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.1% of households against 20.5%. 42.5% own outright and 30.9% with a mortgage.

OL3 7
73%
17%
England
  • Owned73.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented17.1%20.5%
  • Social rented9.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL3 7England
Owned outright42.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association6.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL3 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.6%. 24.6% of households include dependent children.

OL3 7England
Living alone, under 6615.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%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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