Hollybrook, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 2SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.2%	41%	11.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	36.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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%	50.1%	5.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.4%	29%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5%	5.6%	0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.3%	22%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.6%	7.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	99.1%	94.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Hollybrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollybrook was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coldhurst 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 -3.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL1 2SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hollybrook are based on 2 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 Hollybrook, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2SY

Average Price
£645,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollybrook

Average Price
£648,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HollybrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hollybrook, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2019-03-22	£550,126
2 Hollybrook, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2002-09-16	£747,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	61
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	2,834 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	2,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,254 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,344 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 Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	2,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	485 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	485 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	485 yd
KFC	5 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	485 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	4 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horton Arms	19 Street Bridge Road	192 yd
Toby Carvery	Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane	615 yd
The Haggate	31 Haggate	722 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	866 yd
The Greyhound Inn	1 Elly Clough, Holden Fold Lane	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	485 yd
Rumble Tummies	312 Middleton Road	601 yd
Indian Cottage	13 Royley	725 yd
KD Butties Limited	1 Parkgate	770 yd
The Mystery	5 Parkgate	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	445 yd
St Matthews Church ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE MILL BROW	grass pitches	734 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	909 yd
North Chadderton School CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
Cathedral Road NORWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	961 yd
Chadderton Fold CHADDERTON FOLD	grass pitches	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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