Geography
Fontwell Lane is located in the St James' ward of the Oldham district in Greater Manchester.| Coordinates | 53.553502, -2.100021 |
| Grid Ref | SD934063 |
| Suburb | Higginshaw |
| Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Postcodes | OL1 4TE |
House Prices
The average house price in Fontwell Lane is 11.55% lower than the rest of Oldham. The last sale we have on record is 12 Fontwell Lane, that sold for £160,000. The average house price in Oldham is £163,560 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Fontwell Lane
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | 12 | Semi | £160,000 |
| 08/12/2020 | 27 | Semi | £133,250 |
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Crime in Fontwell Lane, Greater Manchester
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Greater-manchester Police in Fontwell Lane 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 Fontwell Lane and compared that to the average for the St James' ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Fontwell Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the St James' ward
Social economic statistics for Fontwell Lane
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 Fontwell Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Fontwell Lane 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 Fontwell Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Fontwell Lane 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 Fontwell Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Fontwell Lane
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Fontwell Lane.
Unemployment in Fontwell Lane
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 Fontwell Lane
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Fontwell Lane. The proportion of retirees on Fontwell Lane is 6.95% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Fontwell Lane
The proportion of home owners on Fontwell Lane is 10.28% lower than the national average of 62%. 11.72% of properties in Fontwell Lane are private rented and 36.55% are social rented.Country of Birth of Fontwell Lane residents
The proportion if Fontwell Lane residents born in the UK is 2.05% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 15.3% of Fontwell Lane residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Fontwell Lane Summary
With house prices in Fontwell Lane less than the average for Greater Manchester and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Fontwell Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Fontwell Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Fontwell Lane has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
