Streetbridge, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL1 2SZ is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.8%	46.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.2%	53.1%	4.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	21.2%	24.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	64.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	51.1%	59.4%	8.3%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	34.9%	28.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-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	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.9%	7.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36.9%	6.8%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	5%	2.1%	1.1%	3.9%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	85.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Streetbridge dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streetbridge 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 2SZ, 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 Streetbridge are based on 14 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 Streetbridge, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2SZ

Average Price
£387,412

Semi-Detached
£513,584

Terraced
£303,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streetbridge

Average Price
£494,481

Semi-Detached
£474,986

Terraced
£292,969

Detached
£617,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streetbridge

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
280 Streetbridge, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-07-03	£543,639
20 Streetbridge, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-12-21	£320,246
280 Streetbridge, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-11-30	£381,311
122 Streetbridge, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2002-08-18	£746,715
21 Streetbridge, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2002-08-08	£95,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2SZ

Employment

OL1 2SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL1 2SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	2,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,738 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	4,644 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	- not rated	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadderton Hall Junior School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	- not rated	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,864 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	5,364 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	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,249 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,284 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	931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	1,850 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
Costa Coffee	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
KFC	5 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	4 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horton Arms	19 Street Bridge Road	3 yd
Toby Carvery	Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane	651 yd
Church Inn	23 Chadderton Fold	824 yd
The Haggate	31 Haggate	917 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
KD Butties Limited	1 Parkgate	745 yd
The Mystery	5 Parkgate	745 yd
Mamma's	1A Parkgate	745 yd
Inaruku Sushi	5 Parkgate	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway		749 yd
The Co-operative Food	90 Cathedral Road		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthews Church ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE MILL BROW	grass pitches	547 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
North Chadderton School CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Chadderton Fold CHADDERTON FOLD	grass pitches	855 yd
Cathedral Road NORWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	955 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	1,063 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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