Town Pop. 11,222

Living in Uppermill: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Uppermill comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 75/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the OL3 postcode district, Uppermill ranks 5th. On lifestyle specifically, Uppermill sits 16 points below the OL3 district figure of 91/100. That puts Uppermill in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: OL3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
111.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Oldham. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³
72
Green Space 91
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 20
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
39
10 schools in area · 18 within 4km
7Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Diggle SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Saddleworth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Friezland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital3.4 mi
North Manchester General Hospital7.7 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,286 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across Oldham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 381 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.6%Student4%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.2%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Oldham · 2026-27
A £1,735
B £2,024
C £2,313
D £2,602
E £3,180
F £3,758
G £4,337
H £5,204
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Greenfield 0.4 mi
Mossley 2.4 mi
Stalybridge 4.7 mi
J1 A627(M) 5.4 mi
J22 M60 5.6 mi
J21 M62 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
75
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 51
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £355,000 91
Detached £562,000 27
Semi-detached £390,000 18
Terraced £283,000 29
Flat / Maisonette £178,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£168k £360k £558k £749k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Dobcross 53 0.8 mi away ⇄
Delph 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Mossley 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lees 70 2.1 mi away ⇄
Denshaw 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Oldham 68 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stalybridge 62 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ashton-under-Lyne 65 4.8 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 4.8 mi away ⇄
Newhey 56 5.2 mi away ⇄
Marsden 49 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Uppermill a nice place to live?

Uppermill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Uppermill is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Uppermill?

Crime levels in Uppermill are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 26,849 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Uppermill?

Among the top-rated schools in Uppermill are Diggle School, Greenfield St Mary's CofE School and Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Uppermill in total.

What are house prices like in Uppermill?

The current median house price in Uppermill is £355,000, around 25% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £562,000, semi-detached £390,000, terraced £283,000, flat £178,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 34%. There were 91 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Uppermill in context

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Postcode districts in Uppermill

OL3 53 ⇄
OL4 67 ⇄

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