Castleford Street is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL1 2PS is located in the Chadderton Central 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 Castleford Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL1 2QB, OL1 2PR, OL1 2PP, OL1 2PW, OL1 2QA, OL1 2QF, OL9 0BU, OL1 2PT, OL1 2PL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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 | 50.4% | 52% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 49.6% | 48% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -1.0% |
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 | 29.7% | 36.6% | 6.9% | 37.9% | -1.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.6% | 48% | 0.4% | 44.2% | 3.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.5% | 3.6% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 6.8% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 5% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 40.5% | 42.8% | 2.3% | 48.4% | -5.6% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 38.6% | 0.9% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12% | -3.4% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 2PS this area, 28.1% 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 15.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 28.1% | -7.3% | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 16.2% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 14.7% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 15.5% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -18.0% |
| Other | 7.3% | 5% | -2.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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 | 49% | 63.1% | 14.1% | 1.1% | 62.0% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 5% | 4.4% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 1.7% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 39.7% | 22.6% | -17.1% | 81.4% | -58.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
In this area, 64.8% 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 | 73.8% | 64.8% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -18.4% |
| European Union | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24.2% | 30.8% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 25.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.6% | 64.6% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 20.1% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 5.7% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.9% | 3.2% | -11.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 8.3% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11.5% | 37.2% | -25.7% |
| Christian | 15.7% | 46.2% | -30.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 66.9% | 6.5% | 60.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castleford 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 -10.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Castleford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2025-04-10 | £100,000 |
| 24 Castleford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2023-02-01 | £103,306 |
| 16 Castleford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-12-01 | £97,364 |
| 10 Castleford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2021-10-11 | £116,915 |
| 23 Castleford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-04-15 | £115,146 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2PS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Part-Time Employee | 59 |
| Looking after home or family | 50 |
| Full-Time Employee | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 5,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY | 3out of 4 | 288 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | 4out of 4 | 572 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ | 2out of 4 | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU | 2out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 2,229 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 | 1,517 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,492 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 679 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laticzone Study Centre | Furtherwood Road | 330 yd | |
| Ultimate Products | Manor Mill, Victoria Street | 513 yd | |
| The Lunge Box | Manchester Fencing Centre, Osborne Mill, Osborne Street | 559 yd | |
| Oldham Snooker Academy | Osborne Mill, Unit 28 Waddington Street | 576 yd | |
| Westwood East Restaurant | 8 Eleanor Street | 599 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Green Brewers Fayre | Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way | 513 yd | |
| Rifle Range Inn | 372 Burnley Lane | 514 yd | |
| North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club | North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway | 702 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane | 789 yd | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 1 Elly Clough, Holden Fold Lane | 900 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Bar One | 236 Garforth Street | 177 yd | |
| Burgerize | Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street | 584 yd | |
| Tasty Fried Chicken | 261-263 Featherstall Road North | 631 yd | |
| Mumtaz Chai | 137 Featherstall Road North | 780 yd | |
| Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd | 20 Mitchell Street | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 492 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 608 yd | |
| The Range Home and Leisure | 16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway | 816 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Featherstall Road North | 894 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 361 yd |
| Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road | 381 yd | |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 394 yd |
| Clayton Playing Fields Broadway | grass pitches | 552 yd |
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 570 yd |
| Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE | grass pitches | 580 yd |
| Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE | artificial grass pitch | 666 yd |
| Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 826 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 918 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.28 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.