Bamford Street is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 6RS is located in the Coldhurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bamford Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 6RR, OL9 6RP, OL9 6RT, OL9 6RF, OL9 6RD, OL9 6RH, OL9 6RG, OL9 6RJ, OL9 6RQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 6RS 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% |
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 6RS 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% |
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% |
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 6RS 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bamford 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Bamford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2024-10-21 | £118,895 |
| 95 Bamford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2022-10-27 | £125,382 |
| 103 Bamford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2021-09-28 | £172,876 |
| 93 Bamford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2017-02-24 | £123,445 |
| 97 Bamford Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2015-05-12 | £142,851 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6RS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY | 3out of 4 | 85 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | 4out of 4 | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ | 2out of 4 | 933 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Products | Manor Mill, Victoria Street | 286 yd | |
| The Lunge Box | Manchester Fencing Centre, Osborne Mill, Osborne Street | 315 yd | |
| Oldham Snooker Academy | Osborne Mill, Unit 28 Waddington Street | 338 yd | |
| Gourmet Steak and Grill | Ellen Business Park, Ellen Street | 436 yd | |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant | Unit 3 Featherstall Road | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Green Brewers Fayre | Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way | 434 yd | |
| Rifle Range Inn | 372 Burnley Lane | 623 yd | |
| North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club | North Chadderton Social & Bowl, Broadway | 712 yd | |
| North Chadderton Con Club | 17 Victoria Street | 718 yd | |
| Sun Mill Inn | 503-507 Middleton Road | 850 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Bar One | 236 Garforth Street | 97 yd | |
| Burgerize | Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street | 371 yd | |
| Tasty Fried Chicken | 261-263 Featherstall Road North | 564 yd | |
| Mumtaz Chai | 137 Featherstall Road North | 566 yd | |
| Ujan Vati Snack Bar | 90a Featherstall Road North | 624 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 368 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 436 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street | 674 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Featherstall Road North | 715 yd | |
| Oldham Superstore | Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 382 yd |
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 482 yd |
| Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE | artificial grass pitch | 573 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 605 yd |
| Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road | 622 yd | |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 643 yd |
| Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE | grass pitches | 708 yd |
| Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 749 yd |
| Clayton Playing Fields Broadway | grass pitches | 809 yd |
| Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street | grass pitches | 866 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 85.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.