Clark Well Close, Oldham, OL1 2EB

People

Gender

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%

Partnership Status

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%

Health

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%

Education and Qualifications

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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Clark Well Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clark Well Close was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 510.0% 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 9 local areas in Chadderton Central and the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 2EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clark Well Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clark Well Close, Oldham, OL1 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2EB

Average Price
£151,010

Semi-Detached
£216,949

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clark Well Close

Average Price
£158,592

Semi-Detached
£230,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,511

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clark Well CloseStreet

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	£229,177
11 Clark Well Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	1997-04-04	£124,444
15 Clark Well Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	1997-02-03	£117,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2EB

Employment

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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	3out of 4	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	- not rated	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , Oldham OL9 6BH	4out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	532 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	579 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	979 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

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

Upload Speed

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.

Overview of OL1 2EB