Willow Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 0DS 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	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.7%	50%	1.3%	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	18.5%	25.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	43.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	6.1%	16.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.2%	31.3%	7.1%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	26%	28.9%	2.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	29.7%	20.4%	-9.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	10.1%
Very bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	1.2%	4.1%

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 OL9 0DS this area, 48.1% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	48.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	29.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.1%	5.7%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.5%	8%	4.5%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	17.2%	33.5%	16.3%	1.1%	32.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%
White	77.3%	61.6%	-15.7%	81.4%	-19.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	79.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	0%	6.3%	6.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	90.5%	80.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.5%	15.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	34.5%	6.5%	28.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Willow Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Grove 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 -4.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL9 0DS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Willow Grove are based on 4 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 Willow Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 0DS

Average Price
£129,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Grove

Average Price
£128,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Willow Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-02-05	£166,036
9 Willow Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2010-03-01	£124,843
11 Willow Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£26,950	2002-05-31	£117,067
5 Willow Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2000-06-30	£107,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 0DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OL9 0DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,032 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,234 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	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,235 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Customer Cafe)	1 Milne Street	191 yd
Alex's Fish Bar	Unit 24 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road	326 yd
Relish 21	St Herberts Court, Wellington Street	334 yd
Ultimate Products	Manor Mill, Victoria Street	335 yd
Chadderton Bar and Grill	422-424 Middleton Road	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Vale Inn	14 Burnley Street	285 yd
Chadderton Reform Club	Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road	323 yd
Chadderton Football Club	Chadderton A F C Ltd, Andrew Street	338 yd
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	384 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Secret Burger Ltd	5-6 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road	326 yd
Oldham Food Buzz	Unit 4, Watts Street	501 yd
AB Snax	Stockfield Mill, Unit 24 "Stockfield Mill"	537 yd
Spice Grill Oldham Ltd	1 Peel Street	611 yd
Sandwich Bar One	236 Garforth Street	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	191 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	295 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	400 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	891 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	258 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	290 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	809 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Cathedral Road NORWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	873 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Radclyffe Athletics Centre Hunt Lane	athletics tracks, 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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