Links Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 6SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6SW 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	25.2%	30.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	55.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38.8%	46.9%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.1%	30.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.8%	17%	0.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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 6SW this area, 36.4% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	36.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	14.1%	9.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	10.2%	4.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26% 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	41.7%	55.9%	14.2%	1.1%	54.8%
Indian	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	7%	8.4%	1.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	40.9%	26%	-14.9%	81.4%	-55.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	71.3%	66%	-5.3%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	27.2%	2.9%	5.6%	21.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	66%	-4.7%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	24.1%	23.2%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	5%	-19.1%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.2%	37.2%	-28.0%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	60.1%	6.5%	53.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Links Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Way 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 6SW, 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 Links Way are based on 3 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 Links Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 6SW

Average Price
£186,436

Semi-Detached
£186,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Way

Average Price
£198,301

Semi-Detached
£198,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Links Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-09	£201,038
10 Links Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-06-21	£171,603
8 Links Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2000-08-10	£218,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 6SW

Employment

OL9 6SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 6SW 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	3,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,320 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	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Junior School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , Oldham OL9 6BH	4out of 4	670 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	968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,104 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	1,198 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	3out of 4	1,427 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	1,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,511 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	211 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	212 yd
Ultimate Products	Manor Mill, Victoria Street	227 yd
Oldham Snooker Academy	Osborne Mill, Unit 28 Waddington Street	233 yd
Chadderton Bar and Grill	422-424 Middleton Road	393 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Customer Cafe)	1 Milne Street	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Chadderton Con Club	17 Victoria Street	384 yd
Sun Mill Inn	503-507 Middleton Road	535 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	583 yd
Spring Vale Inn	14 Burnley Street	608 yd
Chadderton Reform Club	Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerize	Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street	320 yd
Mumtaz Chai	137 Featherstall Road North	420 yd
Sandwich Bar One	236 Garforth Street	455 yd
Ujan Vati Snack Bar	90a Featherstall Road North	463 yd
Century City	296 Middleton Road	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	419 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	441 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	488 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	535 yd
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	383 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	609 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	708 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	789 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		980 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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