Ellen Street, Oldham, OL9 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 6QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	31.3%	41.2%	9.9%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	44.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	51.8%	12.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.6%	27.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	27.3%	-13.0%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	19.8%	5.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	19.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	9%	3.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10% 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	70.5%	66.6%	-3.9%	1.1%	65.5%
Indian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	12.3%	12.3%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	21.1%	10%	-11.1%	81.4%	-71.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	63.1%	65.7%	2.6%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	7.8%	7.8%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	34.2%	23%	-11.2%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	65.7%	2.9%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	24.4%	23.7%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	29.9%	0.6%	-29.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.4%	37.2%	-32.8%
Christian	11.6%	46.2%	-34.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	78.1%	6.5%	71.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ellen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellen 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 -77.0%.

🔎 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 6QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ellen 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 Ellen Street, Oldham, OL9 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6QR

Average Price
£185,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£602,568

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellen Street

Average Price
£914,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,040,991

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashwood House Ellen Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-02-28	£602,568
41 Ellen Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,250	1997-07-18	£113,921
51 Ellen Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-05-23	£136,015
43 Ellen Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1997-05-16	£141,455
49 Ellen Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	1996-12-13	£133,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6QR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6QR 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

Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	42
Full-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,372 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,986 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	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,532 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
Gourmet Steak and Grill	Ellen Business Park, Ellen Street	10 yd
Indian Ocean Restaurant	Unit 3 Featherstall Road	11 yd
Oldham Snooker Academy	Osborne Mill, Unit 28 Waddington Street	205 yd
The Lunge Box	Manchester Fencing Centre, Osborne Mill, Osborne Street	228 yd
Oldham Fried Chicken	251-253 Featherstall Road North	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	197 yd
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	794 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	953 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	1,025 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerize	Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street	119 yd
Mumtaz Chai	137 Featherstall Road North	214 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	258 yd
Ujan Vati Snack Bar	90a Featherstall Road North	263 yd
Subway	69-71 Featherstall Road North	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	10 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	129 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	298 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	857 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	57 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	464 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	523 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		806 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		823 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	850 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	952 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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 6QR