Warwick Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 7BA is located in the Werneth 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 Warwick Street, Oldham, OL9 7BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 7SL, OL9 7RJ, OL9 7AT, OL9 7BD, OL9 7ED, OL9 7RL, OL9 7SN, OL9 7BJ, OL9 7ST.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 7BA 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 | 49.9% | 51.4% | 1.5% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 50.1% | 48.6% | -1.5% | 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 7BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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 | 22% | 31.5% | 9.5% | 37.9% | -6.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61.7% | 57.1% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 12.9% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 6% | 1.1% | -4.9% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 4.7% | 7% | 2.3% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 3% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 | 45.2% | 49.8% | 4.6% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 31.9% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.9% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.5% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 7BA this area, 35.9% 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 20.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.7% | 35.9% | -8.8% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9% | 13.9% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 9.5% | -4.2% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.3% | 20.7% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| Other | 13.7% | 4.9% | -8.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.8% 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 | 12.4% | 10.7% | -1.7% | 1.1% | 9.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 65.6% | 67.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 64.4% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 1.1% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 15.3% | 8.8% | -6.5% | 81.4% | -72.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 58.7% 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 | 61.9% | 58.7% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -24.5% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 33.4% | 33.9% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 28.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.9% | 58.9% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -24.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 25.9% | 24.5% | 9.8% | 16.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.1% | 5.7% | -2.4% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 5.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.8% | 4.3% | -17.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74% | 76.7% | -2.7% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 4.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.8% | 13.5% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 3.4% | 37.2% | -33.8% |
| Christian | 8.1% | 46.2% | -38.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 85.3% | 6.5% | 78.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warwick Street 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 -10.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Warwick Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £30,000 | 2004-10-26 | £73,104 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7BA 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 | 70 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 59 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Other | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Transport and storage | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 735 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE | 2out of 4 | 990 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,415 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,627 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth Park Cafe Bar | Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street | 413 yd | |
| 247Hotel.com | Former Travelodge, Windsor Road | 538 yd | |
| MT Belly's | 292 Manchester Street | 632 yd | |
| Olive Tree Cafe | 132 Fields New Road | 721 yd | |
| Sweet Obsession | 270a Manchester Street | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 376 yd | |
| Dog Inn | 1 Block Lane | 544 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 580 yd | |
| The Crown | The Crown, Walsh Street | 730 yd | |
| Westend Bowling Club | West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue | 762 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahori Chaska | 1 Warwick Street | 15 yd | |
| Ashi's Takeaway | 117 Oxford Street | 137 yd | |
| Burgers & Beyond | 122 Oxford Street | 198 yd | |
| Top Sweet House | 180 Manchester Road | 401 yd | |
| Creative Bakes | 8 Olivers Court | 493 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET | tennis courts | 265 yd |
| Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 540 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 557 yd |
| Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South | health and fitness suite | 666 yd |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue | 842 yd | |
| St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 888 yd |
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 932 yd | |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,011 yd |
| Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road | grass pitches | 1,039 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.