Moon Street, Oldham, OL9 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 6PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of OL9 6PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	35.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	53.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.7%	51.7%	6.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	38%	32.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 6PW this area, 37.8% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	37.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	17%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	13.5%	3.7%	-9.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.5% 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	87.1%	85.3%	-1.8%	1.1%	84.2%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	-74.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	52.5%	60.6%	8.1%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	45.7%	37.2%	-8.5%	5.6%	31.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	60.6%	8.1%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	30.4%	26.5%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	1%	-28.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	3%	46.2%	-43.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	87.2%	6.5%	80.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Moon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moon 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.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 Moon Street are based on 10 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 Moon Street, Oldham, OL9 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6PW

Average Price
£125,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moon Street

Average Price
£134,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Moon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	2017-05-17	£125,901
7 Moon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-08-26	£136,716
6 Moon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2015-12-22	£186,428
9 Moon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2012-04-11	£150,098
4 Moon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2006-10-09	£80,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6PW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6PW 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	57
Part-Time Employee	51
Full-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	22
Other	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Construction	2
Human health and social work activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	3,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , Oldham OL9 6BH	4out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Junior School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	926 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,590 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	3out of 4	1,590 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	885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,203 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Grill	59-61 Featherstall Road North	210 yd
Amina Sweets & Restaurant	63 Featherstall Road North	211 yd
Sanam	53 Featherstall Road North	216 yd
Fat Twins	47 Featherstall Road North	223 yd
Lucky's Diner Ltd	118-120 Featherstall Road North	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	473 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	620 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	625 yd
Chadderton Reform Club	Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road	757 yd
Spring Vale Inn	14 Burnley Street	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Century City	296 Middleton Road	188 yd
Subway	69-71 Featherstall Road North	206 yd
Food Junkie	33 Featherstall Road North	241 yd
Mumtaz Chai	137 Featherstall Road North	254 yd
Ujan Vati Snack Bar	90a Featherstall Road North	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	417 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	419 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	538 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	616 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	396 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	921 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	922 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	940 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL9 6PW