Victoria Street is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 0HQ is located in the Chadderton Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Victoria Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 0HX, OL9 6NJ, OL9 6SR, OL9 6NL, OL9 0HY, OL9 0HH, OL9 0HN, OL9 0HU, OL9 6NX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 0HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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 | 53.1% | 53.8% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 46.9% | 46.2% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
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 | 25.7% | 35.9% | 10.2% | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.6% | 47.5% | -9.1% | 44.2% | 3.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 8% | 8.3% | 0.3% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 5.1% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 44.7% | 47.9% | 3.2% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 28.2% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -5.4% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 16.1% | -0.4% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 6.1% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 1.8% | -1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 0HQ this area, 32.1% 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 17.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.4% | 32.1% | -7.3% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 12.3% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.8% | 13% | 2.2% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 15.2% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.3% | 17.7% | 2.4% | 33.8% | -16.1% |
| Other | 6.8% | 4% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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 | 39.7% | 40.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 39.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 5.9% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.4% | 0.5% | -2.9% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| White | 49.2% | 46.5% | -2.7% | 81.4% | -34.9% |
| Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 77.2% 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 | 79.3% | 77.2% | -2.1% | 83.2% | -6.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19% | 16.5% | -2.5% | 5.6% | 10.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.4% | 77.4% | 0.0% | 83.2% | -5.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 2.6% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.5% | 1.1% | -13.4% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.2% | 76.7% | -4.5% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.9% | 37.2% | -23.3% |
| Christian | 31.1% | 46.2% | -15.1% |
| Muslim | 48.2% | 6.5% | 41.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 656.7% higher than the Chadderton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Victoria Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 9 local areas in Chadderton Central and the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oldham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Victoria Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-05-09 | £155,914 |
| 25 Victoria Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2023-12-07 | £123,705 |
| 33 Victoria Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £91,200 | 2022-04-01 | £111,648 |
| 21 Victoria Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2020-03-25 | £127,802 |
| 23 Victoria Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £71,000 | 2019-01-18 | £118,981 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL9 0HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 3,615 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 | 5,102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Trees Junior School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 1,346 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 482 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 482 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 | 821 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadderton Bar and Grill | 422-424 Middleton Road | 138 yd | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Customer Cafe) | 1 Milne Street | 196 yd | |
| Alex's Fish Bar | Unit 24 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road | 260 yd | |
| Jungle J's Play and Party Centre | Unit 1, Melbourne Commercial Centre, Watts Street | 294 yd | |
| Paprika Delight | Unit 1, Oldham West Business Centre, Peel Street | 327 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chadderton Con Club | 17 Victoria Street | 107 yd | |
| Sun Mill Inn | 503-507 Middleton Road | 255 yd | |
| Chadderton Reform Club | Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road | 348 yd | |
| Spring Vale Inn | 14 Burnley Street | 361 yd | |
| Chadderton Football Club | Chadderton A F C Ltd, Andrew Street | 548 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Burger Ltd | 5-6 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road | 260 yd | |
| Spice Grill Oldham Ltd | 1 Peel Street | 327 yd | |
| Oldham Food Buzz | Unit 4, Watts Street | 340 yd | |
| AB Snax | Stockfield Mill, Unit 24 "Stockfield Mill" | 419 yd | |
| Saz's Hot & Cold Sarnies | Land Used By Evergreen Developments, 11 Lansdowne Road | 454 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street | 197 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 521 Middleton Road | 255 yd | |
| Oldham Superstore | Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road | 278 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 703 yd | |
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 765 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 143 yd |
| Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 419 yd |
| Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street | grass pitches | 523 yd |
| Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE | artificial grass pitch | 602 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 611 yd |
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 650 yd |
| Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS | grass pitches | 970 yd |
| Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street | artificial grass pitch | 987 yd |
| Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South | health and fitness suite | 992 yd |
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 1,064 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 162.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.