Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46%	47.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54%	52.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	24.9%	29.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	52%	7.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	16.7%	8.4%	-8.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40.1%	50.2%	10.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31%	25.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 7AP this area, 37.8% 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	44.2%	37.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.9%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.2% 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	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	5.0%
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	56.5%	60.6%	4.1%	2.7%	57.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2%	8.9%	6.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	29%	13.2%	-15.8%	81.4%	-68.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	62.8%	56%	-6.8%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	6.3%	4.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	30.1%	28.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	22.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	55.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	2%	21.3%	19.3%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	10.7%	3.9%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	7.1%	-14.8%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.7%	37.2%	-33.5%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	70.1%	6.5%	63.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Werneth 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 -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL9 7AP, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Manchester Road are based on 298 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 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7AP

Average Price
£166,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£310,586

Semi-Detached
£339,163

Terraced
£239,786

Detached
£711,792

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,925

Other
£429,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-10-07	£244,222
48 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-10-07	£174,444
74 Manchester Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2013-10-14	£87,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7AP

Employment

OL9 7AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7AP 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	57
Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	22
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL	2out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,216 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,486 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
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	252 yd
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	434 yd
MT Belly's	292 Manchester Street	540 yd
Sweet Obsession	270a Manchester Street	663 yd
Old Mother Hubbards	270 Manchester Street	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	363 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	629 yd
Dog Inn	1 Block Lane	654 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	692 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Walsh Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahori Chaska	1 Warwick Street	163 yd
Ashi's Takeaway	117 Oxford Street	291 yd
Burgers & Beyond	122 Oxford Street	355 yd
Super Smash	Unit 10, Coppice Industrial Estate, Windsor Road	383 yd
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	100 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	628 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	730 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		737 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	1,059 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL9 7AP