Geography
Matthew Close is located in the Alexandra ward of the Oldham district in Greater Manchester.| Coordinates | 53.529096, -2.091968 |
| Grid Ref | SD940036 |
| Suburb | Glodwick |
| Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Postcodes | OL8 2XB |
House Prices
The average house price in Matthew Close is 40.58% higher than the rest of Oldham. The last sale we have on record is 29 Matthew Close, that sold for £280,000. The average house price in Oldham is £163,560 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Matthew Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/02/2022 | 29 | Detached | £280,000 |
| 30/07/2021 | 8 | Detached | £270,500 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Matthew Close, Greater Manchester
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Greater-manchester Police in Matthew Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Matthew Close and compared that to the average for the Alexandra ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Matthew Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Alexandra ward
Social economic statistics for Matthew Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Matthew Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Matthew Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Matthew Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Matthew Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Matthew Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Matthew Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Matthew Close.
Unemployment in Matthew Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Matthew Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Matthew Close. The proportion of retirees on Matthew Close is 10.51% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Matthew Close
The proportion of home owners on Matthew Close is 10.12% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.76% of properties in Matthew Close are private rented and 12.12% are social rented.Country of Birth of Matthew Close residents
The proportion if Matthew Close residents born in the UK is 5.12% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 22.47% of Matthew Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Matthew Close Summary
Matthew Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Matthew Close maybe difficult.
Matthew Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
