Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2NH, 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%

Partnership Status

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 2NH 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%

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	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%

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 2NH 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Featherstall Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Featherstall Road North 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.

🔎 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 2NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Featherstall Road North are based on 63 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 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2NH

Average Price
£1,482,626

Semi-Detached
£131,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,833,883

Estimated Average Property Prices for Featherstall Road North

Average Price
£196,126

Semi-Detached
£139,729

Terraced
£159,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,453

Other
£770,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Featherstall Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
295 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,667,500	2023-03-31	£2,898,290
285 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-07-27	£138,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2NH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2NH 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,380 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	223 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	- not rated	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , Oldham OL9 6BH	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	- not rated	904 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	684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	957 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	1,238 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	914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,404 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,264 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	355 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westwood East Restaurant	8 Eleanor Street	176 yd
Oldham Fried Chicken	251-253 Featherstall Road North	207 yd
Two Apples	341 Rochdale Road	243 yd
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	247 yd
Chaii Bhais	164 Chadderton Way	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	266 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	797 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	929 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	958 yd
White Hart	233 Oldham Road A671	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	118 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	183 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	242 yd
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	247 yd
Bread and Butter	90 Chadderton Way	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	361 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	439 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	351 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		428 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	481 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	605 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		638 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	916 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	947 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.