Lingfield Walk, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 6PJ 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 6PJ, 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 6PJ 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 Lingfield Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingfield Walk 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 6PJ, 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 Lingfield Walk are based on 3 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 Lingfield Walk, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6PJ

Average Price
£123,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingfield Walk

Average Price
£125,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingfield WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lingfield Walk, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-17	£121,325
1 Lingfield Walk, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-01-25	£129,853
5 Lingfield Walk, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-06-15	£124,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6PJ

Employment

OL9 6PJ 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	5,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,829 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	750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,680 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,755 yd	Free schools special	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
Chadderton Bar and Grill	422-424 Middleton Road	207 yd
Paprika Delight	Unit 1, Oldham West Business Centre, Peel Street	248 yd
Jungle J's Play and Party Centre	Unit 1, Melbourne Commercial Centre, Watts Street	387 yd
Diodes Incorporated Staff Canteen (Olive Catering Services Ltd)	Unit 2 3, Bentfield Industrial Units, Stockfield Road	425 yd
Fat Twins	47 Featherstall Road North	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	259 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	388 yd
Chadderton Reform Club	Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road	539 yd
Spring Vale Inn	14 Burnley Street	569 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Walsh Street	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saz's Hot & Cold Sarnies	Land Used By Evergreen Developments, 11 Lansdowne Road	196 yd
Brunch Bistro	1a Summers Street	204 yd
Century City	296 Middleton Road	218 yd
Spice Grill Oldham Ltd	1 Peel Street	248 yd
Oldham Food Buzz	Unit 4, Watts Street	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	388 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	447 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	476 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	660 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	625 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	766 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	823 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	858 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,015 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%

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