Manchester Street, Oldham, OL9 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 6HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	28.4%	48.4%	20.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	71.6%	51.6%	-20.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around OL9 6HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	55.1%	46.1%	-9.0%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	33.3%	8.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	36.3%	58.1%	21.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	38.2%	21%	-17.2%	33.6%	-12.6%
Fair health	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	42.7%	24.5%	-18.2%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.9%	6.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	28.4%	20.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	15.7%	3.9%	-11.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% 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	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	15.7%	35.8%	20.1%	2.5%	33.3%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	54.9%	37.4%	-17.5%	81.4%	-44.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	48.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	15.7%	28.7%	13.0%	2.7%	26.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	47.6%	-15.1%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	1%	25.8%	24.8%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	21.6%	7.3%	-14.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	12.1%	0.3%	11.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	25.8%	6.5%	19.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Manchester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Werneth average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL9 6HQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Manchester Street are based on 18 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 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL9 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6HQ

Average Price
£389,250

Semi-Detached
£166,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Street

Average Price
£315,789

Semi-Detached
£280,232

Terraced
£162,041

Detached
£696,432

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,132

Other
£154,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
334 Manchester Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-05-23	£906,699
334 Manchester Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2008-05-23	£639,222
334 Manchester Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-05-23	£906,699
312 Manchester Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	2000-03-01	£176,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Retired	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summervale Primary School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	- not rated	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lee Street , OL8 1EF	2out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	961 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	796 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	826 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
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	75 yd
MT Belly's	292 Manchester Street	130 yd
Sweet Obsession	270a Manchester Street	256 yd
Old Mother Hubbards	270 Manchester Street	256 yd
Grand Millon Restaurant	Westwood Business Centre, Featherstall Road South	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog Inn	1 Block Lane	627 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	780 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Walsh Street	780 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	874 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	13 Primrose Bank	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice Bar	322 Manchester Street	11 yd
Khan's Pizza	312 Manchester Street	48 yd
Al Marrakesh	334 Featherstall Road South	120 yd
Super Smash	Unit 10, Coppice Industrial Estate, Windsor Road	177 yd
Oldham Star Kebab and Pizza House	288 Manchester Street	187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	75 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	426 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	550 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	797 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	836 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	886 yd
Fit Bodz Gym PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE WORKS PRIMROSE BANK	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	997 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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%

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

Overview of OL9 6HQ