Davies Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL1 2EL 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 Davies Street, Oldham, OL1 2EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL1 2EQ, OL1 2EN, OL1 2EW, OL1 2EG, OL1 2EJ, OL1 2EH, OL1 2HL, OL1 2HH, OL1 2EE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 2EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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 | 50.8% | 49.3% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 49.2% | 50.7% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of OL1 2EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.5% | 37% | 8.5% | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.5% | 52.9% | -5.6% | 44.2% | 8.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4% | 0.3% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 2.9% | 2.3% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -6.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 6.8% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 51.2% | 43.8% | -7.4% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 35.9% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 12.1% | 1.9% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.1% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 2EL this area, 35.6% 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 15.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 46.9% | 35.6% | -11.3% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.8% | 13.6% | -5.2% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.2% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.8% | 13.6% | 7.8% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.9% | 15.2% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -18.6% |
| Other | 9.4% | 4.2% | -5.2% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.9% 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 | 90.9% | 85% | -5.9% | 1.1% | 83.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 4% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4% | 81.4% | -78.5% |
| Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 52.5% 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 | 57% | 52.5% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -30.7% |
| European Union | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 42.2% | 42.6% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 37.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.7% | 52.2% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -31.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 26.9% | 25.1% | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.2% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.4% | 7.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 30.9% | 6% | -24.9% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.2% | 76.7% | -2.5% |
| France | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 5.6% | 0.6% | 5.0% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 3.8% | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Southern Asia | 10.9% | 1.2% | 9.7% |
| No passport held | 3.1% | 13.5% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 2% | 37.2% | -35.2% |
| Christian | 1.8% | 46.2% | -44.4% |
| Muslim | 92.4% | 6.5% | 85.9% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davies Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton Central average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Davies Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2025-03-31 | £142,699 |
| 31 Davies Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2020-03-13 | £126,205 |
| 1 Davies Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £77,500 | 2019-09-27 | £123,639 |
| 14 Davies Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £15,000 | 2015-08-27 | £28,882 |
| 48 Davies Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2013-08-09 | £153,295 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2EL 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 | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Full-Time Employee | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Other | 27 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 23 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 3,737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 4,450 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 143 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ | - not rated | 452 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , Oldham OL9 6BH | 4out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary School Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 732 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 762 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 687 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 428 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaii Bhais | 164 Chadderton Way | 103 yd | |
| Desi Cakes & Shakes | 77 Chadderton Way | 150 yd | |
| Oldham Fried Chicken | 251-253 Featherstall Road North | 169 yd | |
| Westwood East Restaurant | 8 Eleanor Street | 196 yd | |
| Wonderlust Bakery Ltd | Westend House, Library Lane | 222 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Green Brewers Fayre | Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way | 288 yd | |
| The Tommyfield | Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street | 753 yd | |
| Candlelight Function Venue | The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street | 773 yd | |
| The George Tavern | 42 George Street | 996 yd | |
| Up Steps Inn | 17-23 High Street | 1,006 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread and Butter | 90 Chadderton Way | 131 yd | |
| Tasty Fried Chicken | 261-263 Featherstall Road North | 163 yd | |
| Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd | 20 Mitchell Street | 195 yd | |
| Sa Nasta Oldham | 51 Chadderton Way | 249 yd | |
| Food Time | 292 Rochdale Road | 329 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, Featherstall Road North | 345 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 345 yd | |
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 349 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 9-11 Market Place | 944 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street | artificial grass pitch | 367 yd |
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 405 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 495 yd |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET | 495 yd | |
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 546 yd |
| Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 689 yd |
| Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road | 849 yd | |
| Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool | 864 yd |
| Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive | health and fitness suite | 881 yd |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 891 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 75.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.