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Failsworth East

Failsworth East is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 10,372 people in 4,697 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £215,000 over the past two years, in line with the Oldham median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Oldham average.

Ward E05014652 · 279 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,372residentsCensus 2021
£215kmedian sale price236 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Failsworth East in OldhamPostcodes in Failsworth East highlighted; the rest of Oldham in grey
Map of Oldham with Failsworth East highlighted

People and homes.

10,372 residents in 4,697 households, next to the Oldham average.

18%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Failsworth East and Oldham.

Failsworth EastOldham
£165k£197k£228k£260k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£165k£197k£228k£260k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Failsworth East with a published hygiene rating.

81rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Oldham: 88%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)