Wells Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 0BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 OL9 0BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	29%	27%	-2.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	61%	3.0%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.9%	36.8%	2.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%

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	20.2%	18.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.4%	6.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	1.1%	7.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	88.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.6%	91.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	71.9%	46.2%	25.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 OL9 0BB, 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 Wells Avenue are based on 13 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 Wells Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 0BB

Average Price
£257,822

Semi-Detached
£257,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Avenue

Average Price
£259,257

Semi-Detached
£259,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wells Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£263,743
5 Wells Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-11	£230,010
3 Wells Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-26	£254,884
11 Wells Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-08-28	£223,526
9 Wells Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-09-19	£291,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 0BB

Employment

OL9 0BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support 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
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,326 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	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	4out of 4	1,263 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	365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	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	2,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,772 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,503 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	406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	2,533 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
Hangry Hub	1 Parkgate	241 yd
Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse	653 Middleton Road	842 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Chaddderton Hall Park, Chadderton Hall Road	855 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	886 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club	North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway	380 yd
Toby Carvery	Chadderton Park Inn, Burnley Lane	486 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	612 yd
Hunt Lane Tavern	754 Middleton Road	753 yd
Chadderton Football Club	Chadderton A F C Ltd, Andrew Street	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Park Avenue	238 yd
KD Butties Limited	1 Parkgate	241 yd
The Mystery	5 Parkgate	241 yd
Mamma's	1A Parkgate	241 yd
Inaruku Sushi	5 Parkgate	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	90 Cathedral Road	521 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	950 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	998 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cathedral Road NORWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	149 yd
North Chadderton School CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	602 yd
St Matthews Church ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE ST. MATTHEWS VICARAGE MILL BROW	grass pitches	687 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	703 yd
Chadderton Fold CHADDERTON FOLD	grass pitches	852 yd
Chadderton Hall Park CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	863 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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