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Living in Woodhouses: Liveability Score 73/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodhouses scores 73/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. No other settlement in the M35 postcode district scores higher. Woodhouses leads all 4.

It scores 6 points above the M35 postcode district as a whole, which averages 67/100. That sits 23 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (98), schools (85) and transport (80) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: M35 postcode district.

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Woodhouses scores 73 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 12.876 · PM2.5 7.498 · PM10 11.345 µg/m³

Green Space 97

Parks Ample 13

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

9 schools in area · 83 within 4km

2Outstanding6Good1Requires Improvement

Hollinwood AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Laurus RyecroftSecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Co-op Academy FailsworthSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
New Bridge SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good
South Failsworth Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital3.2 mi

North Manchester General Hospital3.7 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary4.2 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks59.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%

Nearest GP surgeryMedlock Medical Practice0.9 mi

GP capacity2,431 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across Oldham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.8%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.8%Unemployed2%Retired25.1%Student4.3%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary22.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.2%Apprenticeship9.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership87.8%

Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Moston 2 mi

Ashton-under-Lyne 2 mi

Fairfield 2.2 mi

J22 M60 1 mi

J22 M60 1.4 mi

J23 M60 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£332,500	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodhouses a nice place to live?

Yes, Woodhouses is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Woodhouses is 73/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Woodhouses?

Among the top-rated schools in Woodhouses are Hollinwood Academy and Laurus Ryecroft, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Woodhouses in total.

What are house prices like in Woodhouses?

The current median house price in Woodhouses is £332,500, around 17% above the England and Wales average.

Woodhouses in context

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Postcode districts in Woodhouses

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