Birch Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	20.6%	19.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	64.2%	1.5%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	58.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	25.3%	28.3%	3.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.4%	9.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	31.9%	-3.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Avenue 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 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.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL1 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Birch Avenue are based on 138 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 Birch Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2QU

Average Price
£353,447

Semi-Detached
£357,179

Terraced
£286,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£325,324

Semi-Detached
£339,238

Terraced
£194,661

Detached
£343,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Birch Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-08	£408,077
109 Birch Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-20	£319,715
113 Birch Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-10	£403,472
123 Birch Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-26	£349,862
122 Birch Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2022-10-06	£412,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2QU

Employment

OL1 2QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadderton Hall Junior School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Junior School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,481 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	4,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,058 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent special school	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
Hangry Hub	1 Parkgate	466 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	731 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	731 yd
KFC	5 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	731 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	4 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horton Arms	19 Street Bridge Road	386 yd
Toby Carvery	Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane	507 yd
Church Inn	23 Chadderton Fold	596 yd
North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club	North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway	708 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KD Butties Limited	1 Parkgate	466 yd
The Mystery	5 Parkgate	466 yd
Mamma's	1A Parkgate	466 yd
Inaruku Sushi	5 Parkgate	466 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Park Avenue	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	90 Cathedral Road		649 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthews Church ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE MILL BROW	grass pitches	342 yd
North Chadderton School CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 yd
Cathedral Road NORWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	479 yd
Chadderton Fold CHADDERTON FOLD	grass pitches	639 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Chadderton Hall Park CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	876 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	963 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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