Hollinwood

Hollinwood is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 12,635 people in 4,925 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Oldham median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the Oldham average.

Ward E05014654 · 260 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

12,635residentsCensus 2021

£185kmedian sale price183 sales, 24 months

19%green within 500 mpostcode average

98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Hollinwood in OldhamPostcodes in Hollinwood highlighted; the rest of Oldham in grey

Map of Oldham with Hollinwood highlighted

People and homes.

12,635 residents in 4,925 households, next to the Oldham average.

20%

aged 15–29

13%

aged 65 and over

44%

owner-occupied homes

19%

privately rented

36%

socially rented

10%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hollinwood and Oldham.

HollinwoodOldham

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hollinwood with a published hygiene rating.

61rated food businessesin total

89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Oldham: 88%

6rated 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)