Clark Well Close is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL1 2EB is located in the Coldhurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Clark Well Close, Oldham, OL1 2EB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL1 2HY, OL9 6DP, OL1 2HZ, OL1 2EA, OL1 2EE, OL1 2EF, OL1 2DY, OL9 6DX, OL1 2EG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2EB is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% | 46.7% | -3.0% | 51.0% | -4.3% |
| Male | 50.3% | 53.3% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 4.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.9% | 40.4% | 8.5% | 37.9% | 2.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.5% | 49.9% | -7.6% | 44.2% | 5.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -7.7% |
| Widowed | 6% | 6.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 46.4% | -6.1% | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% | 2.4% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.7% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around OL1 2EB this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 48.2% | 34.6% | -13.6% | 18.2% | 16.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 14.4% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.2% | 11.3% | 1.1% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 14.6% | 6.8% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.8% | 18.6% | 10.8% | 33.8% | -15.2% |
| Other | 9.6% | 3.1% | -6.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 92.1% | 90.6% | -1.5% | 1.1% | 89.5% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 3% | 2% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 3% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 81.4% | -77.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 57.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.3% | 57.7% | 1.4% | 83.2% | -25.5% |
| European Union | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 43.2% | 37.5% | -5.7% | 5.6% | 31.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.5% | 57.7% | 2.2% | 83.2% | -25.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 31.1% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 21.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 3.4% | -1.1% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.8% | 5.2% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 30.8% | 2.6% | -28.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.1% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 5% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.2% | 13.5% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 0.8% | 37.2% | -36.4% |
| Christian | 2.6% | 46.2% | -43.6% |
| Muslim | 89.8% | 6.5% | 83.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clark Well Close was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1120.0% higher than the Chadderton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Clark Well Close has the lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Chadderton Central and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Clark Well Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2008-02-25 | £216,160 |
| 11 Clark Well Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £28,000 | 1997-04-04 | £121,679 |
| 15 Clark Well Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £26,000 | 1997-02-03 | £114,400 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 60 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 52 |
| Full-Time Employee | 49 |
| Other | 33 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 50 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ | 2out of 4 | 244 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 316 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,447 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desi Cakes & Shakes | 77 Chadderton Way | 107 yd | |
| Wonderlust Bakery Ltd | Westend House, Library Lane | 136 yd | |
| Chaii Bhais | 164 Chadderton Way | 252 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining Limited | Tesco Stores Ltd, Featherstall Road North | 317 yd | |
| Oldham Fried Chicken | 251-253 Featherstall Road North | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Green Brewers Fayre | Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way | 475 yd | |
| The Tommyfield | Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street | 563 yd | |
| Candlelight Function Venue | The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street | 578 yd | |
| The George Tavern | 42 George Street | 793 yd | |
| Banktop Tavern | Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street | 809 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sa Nasta Oldham | 51 Chadderton Way | 54 yd | |
| Bread and Butter | 90 Chadderton Way | 97 yd | |
| Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd | 20 Mitchell Street | 345 yd | |
| Tasty Fried Chicken | 261-263 Featherstall Road North | 361 yd | |
| Food Time | 292 Rochdale Road | 422 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, Featherstall Road North | 317 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 467 yd | |
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 517 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 9-11 Market Place | 746 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street | artificial grass pitch | 232 yd |
| Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 490 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 516 yd |
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 529 yd |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET | 535 yd | |
| Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool | 667 yd |
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 749 yd |
| Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 793 yd |
| Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET | grass pitches | 917 yd |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 972 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 23.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 23.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 23.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 89.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.