Dearnalay Way is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 7BF is located in the Werneth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 2005-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dearnalay Way, Oldham, OL9 7BF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 7BP, OL9 7BS, OL9 7QA, OL9 7SW, OL9 7QB, OL9 7SD, OL9 7JL, OL9 7SH, OL9 8NS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 7BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 51.8% | 1.5% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 49.7% | 48.2% | -1.5% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 | 32.6% | 36.9% | 4.3% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.1% | 48.5% | 0.4% | 44.2% | 4.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 6.8% | 2.1% | -4.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 5.8% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 50.4% | 3.0% | 48.4% | 2.0% |
| Good health | 32% | 35% | 3.0% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 11.3% | -2.2% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.2% | 22.8% | -15.4% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.4% | 15.4% | 3.0% | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 18.7% | 5.0% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 13% | 0.9% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.7% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 33.8% | -10.2% |
| Other | 7.1% | 2.4% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.2% 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 | 15.2% | 24.4% | 9.2% | 1.1% | 23.3% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 37.1% | 31.5% | -5.6% | 2.7% | 28.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4% | 3.8% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 38.1% | 34.2% | -3.9% | 81.4% | -47.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 77.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 23.6% | 18.3% | -5.3% | 5.6% | 12.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 77.9% | 4.6% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 3% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.7% | 2.7% | -16.0% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.1% | 76.7% | 5.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| No passport held | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.4% | 37.2% | -23.8% |
| Christian | 24.5% | 46.2% | -21.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 54.2% | 6.5% | 47.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dearnalay Way 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 -22.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Dearnalay Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2024-03-08 | £211,847 |
| 32 Dearnalay Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2023-06-14 | £149,382 |
| 46 Dearnalay Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2022-12-15 | £210,147 |
| 18 Dearnalay Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £141,000 | 2021-09-10 | £161,492 |
| 53 Dearnalay Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2021-03-05 | £202,853 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7BF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 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 | 5,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 596 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Community 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 | 930 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,817 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree Cafe | 132 Fields New Road | 298 yd | |
| Clipper Logistics | Raven Mill, Raven Avenue | 544 yd | |
| Coffee and Cake | 301 Denton Lane | 585 yd | |
| Samwiches | 47 Stanley Road | 615 yd | |
| Acorn Club - Before & After School | Christ Church C Of E Primary School, Crawley Way | 677 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 262 yd | |
| Washbrook Tavern | 315-317 Washbrook | 391 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 544 yd | |
| Dog Inn | 1 Block Lane | 668 yd | |
| The Sportsman | 1 Denton Lane | 744 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers & Beyond | 122 Oxford Street | 267 yd | |
| Ashi's Takeaway | 117 Oxford Street | 330 yd | |
| Lahori Chaska | 1 Warwick Street | 476 yd | |
| Top Sweet House | 180 Manchester Road | 547 yd | |
| Yoba | 31 Coalshaw Green Road | 547 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 956 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 398 yd |
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 652 yd | |
| Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET | tennis courts | 702 yd |
| Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 890 yd |
| Newman Rc College BROADWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 986 yd |
| Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 994 yd |
| Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET | grass pitches | 1,007 yd |
| Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South | health and fitness suite | 1,060 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,061 yd |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue | 1,068 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 | 120 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.