Busk Road is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 6SF 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 Busk Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6SF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 6SE, OL9 6SD, OL9 6RB, OL9 6SG, OL9 6SB, OL9 6RT, OL9 6RD, OL9 6RR, OL9 6SQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 6SF 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Busk Road 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Busk Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2023-12-05 | £147,727 |
| 9 Busk Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £129,000 | 2021-12-15 | £150,779 |
| 9 Busk Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £129,000 | 2021-12-15 | £150,779 |
| 3 Busk Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2020-08-07 | £113,487 |
| 3 Busk Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £30,000 | 1998-04-30 | £163,507 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5,426 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 | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | 4out of 4 | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ | 2out of 4 | 799 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,487 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,956 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 | 1,181 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,743 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 | 857 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lunge Box | Manchester Fencing Centre, Osborne Mill, Osborne Street | 138 yd | |
| Oldham Snooker Academy | Osborne Mill, Unit 28 Waddington Street | 153 yd | |
| Gourmet Steak and Grill | Ellen Business Park, Ellen Street | 252 yd | |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant | Unit 3 Featherstall Road | 252 yd | |
| Ultimate Products | Manor Mill, Victoria Street | 346 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Green Brewers Fayre | Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way | 316 yd | |
| North Chadderton Con Club | 17 Victoria Street | 671 yd | |
| Rifle Range Inn | 372 Burnley Lane | 817 yd | |
| Sun Mill Inn | 503-507 Middleton Road | 821 yd | |
| Spring Vale Inn | 14 Burnley Street | 874 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgerize | Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street | 175 yd | |
| Sandwich Bar One | 236 Garforth Street | 285 yd | |
| Mumtaz Chai | 137 Featherstall Road North | 371 yd | |
| Ujan Vati Snack Bar | 90a Featherstall Road North | 430 yd | |
| Tasty Fried Chicken | 261-263 Featherstall Road North | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M | Unit A, Gateway Retail Park | 227 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street | 252 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Featherstall Road North | 522 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street | 684 yd | |
| Oldham Superstore | Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road | 815 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 193 yd |
| Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 412 yd |
| Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue | tennis courts | 505 yd |
| Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street | artificial grass pitch | 699 yd |
| Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 711 yd |
| Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE | artificial grass pitch | 712 yd |
| Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road | 724 yd | |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE | grass pitches | 903 yd |
| Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 910 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.