Chew Vale, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL3 7EQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population 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	54.7%	59%	4.3%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	45.3%	41%	-4.3%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	28.1%	32.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	38.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	18.2%	12%	-6.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	12%	15.3%	3.3%	6.1%	9.2%

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	40.4%	39.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.5%	17.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 OL3 7EQ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	28.1%	2.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	28.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Chew Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chew Vale was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL3 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Chew Vale are based on 10 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 Chew Vale, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 7EQ

Average Price
£290,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,302

Detached
£275,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chew Vale

Average Price
£306,992

Semi-Detached
£366,716

Terraced
£275,993

Detached
£293,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chew ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Chew Vale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-03	£250,647
6 - 8 Chew Vale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-12-01	£362,927
8 Chew Vale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-12-01	£362,927
28 Chew Vale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2013-07-29	£187,513
31 Chew Vale, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2013-04-15	£229,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 7EQ

Employment

OL3 7EQ 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 OL3 7EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	- not rated	2,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	- not rated	1,934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU	2out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	- not rated	4,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	3,334 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ	- not rated	5,273 yd	Community 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
Greenfield Cricket Club	Greenfield Cricket Club, Ladhill Lane	73 yd
Health Honey	93 Chew Valley Road	74 yd
Old Cobblers	Old Cobblers Shop, Kinders Lane	164 yd
Dome Cafe	1a Kinders Lane	164 yd
The Pick Me Up Truck Limited	64 Chew Valley Road	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friezland Bowling Club	Friezland Bowling Club, Waters Edge	172 yd
Boarshurst Band Club	Boashurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane	172 yd
Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club	1 Greenbridge Lane	180 yd
Kingfisher	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road	326 yd
The Stock Pot	Trading at The Wellington, 29 Chew Valley Road	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden House	2A Greenbridge Lane		180 yd
Saddleworth Pizza	Frenches Works, Chew Valley Road		326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weaver and Wilde, Groceries & Provisions	64 Chew Valley Road		184 yd
Tesco	Chew Valley Road		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club GREENBRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	200 yd
Lifestyle Fitness Centre (Closed) LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE LIFESTYLE FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Saddleworth Rangers Arlfc SHAW HALL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Churchill Playing Fields Wellington Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	856 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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