Bentley Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 6PE is primarily male, with 62% of the population 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	39.8%	38%	-1.8%	51.0%	-13.0%
Male	60.2%	62%	1.8%	49.0%	13.0%

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 6PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	48.9%	42.4%	-6.5%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	32.8%	8.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (68.2%) 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	29.4%	35.3%	5.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	39.8%	32.9%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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 6PE this area, 39.2% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	39.2%	0.9%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.6%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	8%	2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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	22.9%	31.4%	8.5%	1.1%	30.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	65.4%	49.8%	-15.6%	81.4%	-31.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	75.8%	71.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	1.7%	5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	19.7%	1.1%	5.6%	14.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	71.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	20.9%	19.2%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	8.2%	0.8%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.2%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	45.1%	6.5%	38.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bentley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley 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 -20.6%.

🔎 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 6PE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Bentley 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 Bentley Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6PE

Average Price
£170,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Street

Average Price
£162,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bentley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-04-29	£176,997
24 Bentley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-02-15	£169,449
24 Bentley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2008-06-20	£139,061
12 Bentley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-10-03	£164,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6PE

Employment

OL9 6PE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	21
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,092 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	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	738 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	1,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,177 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	1,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,714 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	864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,786 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special converter	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
Chadderton Bar and Grill	422-424 Middleton Road	116 yd
Paprika Delight	Unit 1, Oldham West Business Centre, Peel Street	245 yd
Jungle J's Play and Party Centre	Unit 1, Melbourne Commercial Centre, Watts Street	315 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Customer Cafe)	1 Milne Street	331 yd
Alex's Fish Bar	Unit 24 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	154 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	302 yd
Chadderton Reform Club	Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road	440 yd
Spring Vale Inn	14 Burnley Street	465 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Walsh Street	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Grill Oldham Ltd	1 Peel Street	245 yd
Saz's Hot & Cold Sarnies	Land Used By Evergreen Developments, 11 Lansdowne Road	308 yd
Brunch Bistro	1a Summers Street	312 yd
Century City	296 Middleton Road	327 yd
Secret Burger Ltd	5-6 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	302 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	332 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	374 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	676 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	200 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	654 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	746 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	897 yd
Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	978 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	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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