Mitchell Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL1 2HQ 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 Mitchell Street, Oldham, OL1 2HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL1 2HH, OL1 2EH, OL1 2HG, OL1 2HJ, OL1 2NH, OL1 2HN, OL1 2EQ, OL1 2EL, OL1 2HL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.6% | 54% | -0.6% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 45.4% | 46% | 0.6% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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 | 31.7% | 38.1% | 6.4% | 37.9% | 0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.7% | 53.3% | -4.4% | 44.2% | 9.1% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 3.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 41.9% | 49.7% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 27.4% | -7.9% | 33.6% | -6.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.9% | 0.1% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.5% | -1.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 2HQ this area, 43.3% 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 11.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.8% | 43.3% | -4.5% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 13.3% | -1.0% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 14.9% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 12.1% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.5% | 11.5% | 3.0% | 33.8% | -22.3% |
| Other | 8.9% | 2.8% | -6.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.1% 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 | 80.3% | 82.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 81.0% |
| Indian | 3.3% | 0.8% | -2.5% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 6.4% | 5.9% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| White | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.6% | 81.4% | -76.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In this area, 58.7% 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 | 57.7% | 58.7% | 1.0% | 83.2% | -24.5% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
| Africa | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 39.6% | 37.9% | -1.7% | 5.6% | 32.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.7% | 58.7% | 1.0% | 83.2% | -24.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 35% | 33.8% | 9.8% | 25.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 2.1% | -2.0% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 1.5% | -4.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 31% | 2.8% | -28.2% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 8.2% | 1.2% | 7.0% |
| No passport held | 4.9% | 13.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 3.6% | 37.2% | -33.6% |
| Christian | 5.5% | 46.2% | -40.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 86.9% | 6.5% | 80.4% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchell 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mitchell Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2022-08-08 | £142,131 |
| 48 Mitchell Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £51,000 | 2020-10-26 | £72,321 |
| 37 Mitchell Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2020-06-26 | £94,648 |
| 17 Mitchell Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £842 | 2018-10-04 | £1,170 |
| 34 Mitchell Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £57,500 | 2015-03-06 | £108,953 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2HQ 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 | 67 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Full-Time Employee | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Other | 28 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Financial and insurance 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 | 197 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 2,527 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 | 877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,276 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 | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moza Bites | 282 Rochdale Road | 145 yd | |
| Two Apples | 341 Rochdale Road | 222 yd | |
| Westwood East Restaurant | 8 Eleanor Street | 242 yd | |
| Oldham Fried Chicken | 251-253 Featherstall Road North | 254 yd | |
| Chaii Bhais | 164 Chadderton Way | 277 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Green Brewers Fayre | Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way | 347 yd | |
| The Tommyfield | Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street | 815 yd | |
| Khau Galli | 331 Oldham Road | 844 yd | |
| Candlelight Function Venue | The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street | 847 yd | |
| Up Steps Inn | 17-23 High Street | 1,070 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd | 20 Mitchell Street | 1 yd | |
| Food Time | 292 Rochdale Road | 154 yd | |
| Lalahs | 298 Rochdale Road | 167 yd | |
| Tasty Fried Chicken | 261-263 Featherstall Road North | 231 yd | |
| Bread and Butter | 90 Chadderton Way | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 437 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 486 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Featherstall Road North | 539 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 9-11 Market Place | 1,023 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET | 341 yd | |
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 470 yd |
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 537 yd |
| Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street | artificial grass pitch | 550 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 677 yd |
| Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive | health and fitness suite | 691 yd |
| Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road | 750 yd | |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 792 yd |
| Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 828 yd |
| Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET | grass pitches | 848 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 | 76.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.