Cottam Street, Oldham, OL1 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 2NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31.5%	38.8%	7.3%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	49%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	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	45.8%	43.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.7%	32.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.4%	17%	3.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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 2NS 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	35.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	18.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	11.8%	2.9%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.6% 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	89.9%	94.3%	4.4%	1.1%	93.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	-78.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	59.4%	57.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	38.9%	38.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	32.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	56.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-26.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	30%	27.8%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	29%	4.4%	-24.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.5%	37.2%	-35.7%
Christian	2.3%	46.2%	-43.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	91.7%	6.5%	85.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cottam Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottam 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 -28.4%.

🔎 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 2NS, 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 Cottam Street are based on 50 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 Cottam Street, Oldham, OL1 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2NS

Average Price
£120,524

Semi-Detached
£184,038

Terraced
£115,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottam Street

Average Price
£123,701

Semi-Detached
£155,111

Terraced
£122,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottam Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Cottam Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-06-12	£124,886
40 Cottam Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£57,501	2015-04-27	£110,093
36 Cottam Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-12-10	£139,467
34 Cottam Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2009-10-09	£132,410
20 Cottam Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-03-03	£141,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2NS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2NS 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

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	53
Student (economically inactive)	40
Other	29
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	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	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,475 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	79 yd
Oldham Fried Chicken	251-253 Featherstall Road North	106 yd
Chaii Bhais	164 Chadderton Way	225 yd
Gourmet Steak and Grill	Ellen Business Park, Ellen Street	243 yd
Indian Ocean Restaurant	Unit 3 Featherstall Road	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	43 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	943 yd
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	1,002 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	1,025 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	110 yd
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	310 yd
Burgerize	Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street	335 yd
Bread and Butter	90 Chadderton Way	378 yd
Mumtaz Chai	137 Featherstall Road North	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	138 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	243 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	453 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	270 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	319 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	565 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		622 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		647 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	973 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	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%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 2NS