Clara Street, Oldham, OL9 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.3%	33.2%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	54.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.7%	51.5%	9.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.1%	31.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	25.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	12.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	28.1%	13.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	16.5%	2.7%	-13.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.3% 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%	23.2%	10.8%	1.1%	22.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	52.5%	34.2%	-18.3%	2.7%	31.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	31%	23.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	-58.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	62.4%	62.7%	0.3%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	33.5%	26.7%	-6.8%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	62.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	26.2%	22.9%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	25.2%	1.3%	-23.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	60.4%	6.5%	53.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Clara Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clara 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 -54.8%.

🔎 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 7DU, 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 - 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 Clara Street are based on 5 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 Clara Street, Oldham, OL9 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7DU

Average Price
£97,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clara Street

Average Price
£89,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clara Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Clara Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-04-27	£134,192
7 Clara Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	2017-03-01	£88,549
7 Clara Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2016-12-15	£55,381
7 Clara Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,950	2003-11-20	£76,203
3 Clara Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£16,000	2000-10-06	£86,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7DU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7DU 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

Full-Time Employee	111
Looking after home or family	57
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	40
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	22
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	- not rated	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freehold Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Off Canon Dolan Way , Chadderton OL9 9QY	2out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	- not rated	1,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	1,739 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,601 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL	- not rated	191 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	349 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	349 yd
Samwiches	47 Stanley Road	381 yd
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	563 yd
Tim Hortons	197 Manchester Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	185 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	414 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	468 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	587 yd
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	157 yd
LV'enses	81-83 Manchester Road	227 yd
Ashi's Takeaway	117 Oxford Street	492 yd
Burgers & Beyond	122 Oxford Street	506 yd
Lahori Chaska	1 Warwick Street	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	234 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		519 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	547 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	711 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	807 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	846 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	874 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%

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

Overview of OL9 7DU