Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL8 4NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29.6%	41%	11.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	46.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	7.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	40.4%	43.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.1%	38.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

In the area around OL8 4NG this area, 29.2% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13%	20%	7.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.5% 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	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	1.1%	14.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	14.4%	24.2%	9.8%	2.7%	21.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	8%	8.0%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	67.8%	40.5%	-27.3%	81.4%	-40.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	86%	71.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	1%	5.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	71.7%	-13.2%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1%	15.2%	14.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	4.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	46.9%	6.5%	40.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Chamber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chamber Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton South 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 4NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Chamber Road are based on 230 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 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 4NG

Average Price
£197,044

Semi-Detached
£242,459

Terraced
£184,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chamber Road

Average Price
£244,508

Semi-Detached
£305,930

Terraced
£188,684

Detached
£442,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chamber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
516 Chamber Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-18	£178,639
518 Chamber Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-23	£209,314
524 Chamber Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2020-07-13	£191,489
513 Chamber Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2016-08-05	£141,274
514 Chamber Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-05-17	£143,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 4NG

Employment

OL8 4NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in OL8 4NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD	- not rated	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	- not rated	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,684 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	471 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	413 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	413 yd
Tim Hortons	197 Manchester Road	529 yd
Nelson's	609 Hollins Road	635 yd
Samwiches	47 Stanley Road	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	211 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	466 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	584 yd
The Britannia Tavern	The Britannia, 470 Hollins Road	589 yd
White Hart Inn	489 Hollins Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LV'enses	81-83 Manchester Road	348 yd
Bake 'N' Butty	260 Heron Street	489 yd
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	566 yd
Sapphire Exquisite Indian Cuisine	549 Hollins Road	566 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	652 Hollins Road	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		265 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	364 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	429 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	457 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	602 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	608 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	670 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	688 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL8 4NG