Brierley Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 6RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	20.7%	32.6%	11.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	55.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.4%	34.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 6RR this area, 35.2% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	35.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15%	3.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	17.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.4%	3.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.2% 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	78%	82.2%	4.2%	1.1%	81.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	17%	8.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	-73.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	62.3%	63.9%	1.6%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	35.1%	31.9%	-3.2%	5.6%	26.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	63.9%	1.6%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	25.8%	22.7%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	2.3%	-18.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.3%	37.2%	-31.9%
Christian	6.7%	46.2%	-39.5%
Muslim	83%	6.5%	76.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Brierley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley 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 -17.3%.

🔎 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 6RR, 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 Brierley Street are based on 105 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 Brierley Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6RR

Average Price
£119,217

Semi-Detached
£119,936

Terraced
£118,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Street

Average Price
£122,437

Semi-Detached
£107,178

Terraced
£122,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Brierley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-09-18	£83,620
75 Brierley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-04	£147,665
71 Brierley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-03-27	£128,317
70 Brierley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2010-06-11	£138,285
75 Brierley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2010-04-28	£82,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6RR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6RR 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	66
Part-Time Employee	59
Full-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	21
Other	15
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	5,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,982 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	1,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,744 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,889 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
The Lunge Box	Manchester Fencing Centre, Osborne Mill, Osborne Street	273 yd
Ultimate Products	Manor Mill, Victoria Street	287 yd
Oldham Snooker Academy	Osborne Mill, Unit 28 Waddington Street	295 yd
Gourmet Steak and Grill	Ellen Business Park, Ellen Street	394 yd
Indian Ocean Restaurant	Unit 3 Featherstall Road	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	404 yd
Rifle Range Inn	372 Burnley Lane	666 yd
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	702 yd
North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club	North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway	749 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Bar One	236 Garforth Street	138 yd
Burgerize	Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street	327 yd
Mumtaz Chai	137 Featherstall Road North	523 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	534 yd
Ujan Vati Snack Bar	90a Featherstall Road North	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	333 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	394 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	670 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	672 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	340 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	482 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	600 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		643 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	734 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	846 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	847 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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