Colwyn Street, Oldham, OL9 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 6BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.8%	38%	8.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	47.4%	-9.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.7%	36.3%	5.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12%	12.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around OL9 6BE this area, 44.8% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	44.8%	3.5%	18.2%	26.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9%	15.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	12.4%	2.4%	-10.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8% 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	86.9%	86.5%	-0.4%	1.1%	85.4%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	4.2%	8%	3.8%	81.4%	-73.4%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	55.6%	58.8%	3.2%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	0.2%	4.9%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	42.4%	35.7%	-6.7%	5.6%	30.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.6%	58.8%	3.2%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	4%	26.6%	22.6%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	31.1%	3.3%	-27.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.5%	37.2%	-33.7%
Christian	4.9%	46.2%	-41.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	86.7%	6.5%	80.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Colwyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyn 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 -57.6%.

🔎 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 6BE, 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 Colwyn Street are based on 32 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 Colwyn Street, Oldham, OL9 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6BE

Average Price
£102,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyn Street

Average Price
£101,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Colwyn Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-12-17	£70,773
20 Colwyn Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-07	£54,352
60 Colwyn Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-08-18	£54,352
38 Colwyn Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-26	£166,904
47 Colwyn Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-06-18	£88,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6BE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6BE 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	61
Student (economically inactive)	57
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Other	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	22
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	56 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	753 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	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,279 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	551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	856 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,413 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	308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,048 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,118 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mocktailbar by Sugarclouds	Unit 3, Bay Street	55 yd
Maimuna Caffe	Fashion Bazaar, Featherstall Road North	159 yd
Grand Venue	Anchor Business Park, Featherstall Road North	166 yd
Keyaans Kitchen	25 Featherstall Road North	214 yd
Piri Desi	175 Featherstall Road South	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banktop Tavern	Bank Top Tavern, King Square, King Street	715 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	728 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	743 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	765 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Burgers & Kebabs Limited	164 Middleton Road	61 yd
Yano Cha	176 Middleton Road	82 yd
Pan Ajia	Anchor Mill Business Park, Unit 6 Featherstall Road North	159 yd
Food Junkie	33 Featherstall Road North	222 yd
Subway	69-71 Featherstall Road North	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	299 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	563 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	695 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	837 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	278 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	537 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	755 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,008 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL9 6BE