Harold Street, Oldham, OL9 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 6BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around OL9 6BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	44.1%	6.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	40.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	43.2%	38.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.4%	37.5%	2.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6BB this area, 36.9% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	36.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	18.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.9% 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	87.5%	84.8%	-2.7%	1.1%	83.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	81.4%	-76.5%
Other	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	55.2%	58.1%	2.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	0.2%	1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	43.9%	40.2%	-3.7%	5.6%	34.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.2%	58.1%	2.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	2%	33.1%	31.1%	9.8%	23.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	35.4%	4.8%	-30.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.2%	37.2%	-33.0%
Christian	2.7%	46.2%	-43.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	89.9%	6.5%	83.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Harold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Street 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 -12.3%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL9 6BB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Harold Street 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 Harold Street, Oldham, OL9 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6BB

Average Price
£118,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Street

Average Price
£104,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Harold Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-04-26	£64,363
26 Harold Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2008-03-31	£81,893
26 Harold Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	2001-11-02	£102,449
16 Harold Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£31,929	1999-05-28	£171,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6BB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6BB 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

Looking after home or family	82
Student (economically inactive)	64
Part-Time Employee	57
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Other	32
Retired	26
Unemployed	26
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,134 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	710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,204 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,276 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keyaans Kitchen	25 Featherstall Road North	55 yd
Fat Twins	47 Featherstall Road North	82 yd
Maimuna Caffe	Fashion Bazaar, Featherstall Road North	94 yd
Sanam	53 Featherstall Road North	102 yd
Grand Venue	Anchor Business Park, Featherstall Road North	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	689 yd
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	746 yd
Banktop Tavern	Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street	873 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	884 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Junkie	33 Featherstall Road North	62 yd
Pan Ajia	Anchor Mill Business Park, Unit 6 Featherstall Road North	94 yd
Yano Cha	176 Middleton Road	121 yd
K Burgers & Kebabs Limited	164 Middleton Road	148 yd
Subway	69-71 Featherstall Road North	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	300 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	500 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	638 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	884 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	369 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	516 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	696 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	899 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	1,028 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	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL9 6BB