Stanton Street is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 7EZ is located in the Chadderton South 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 Stanton Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 7EY, OL9 7NY, OL9 7EX, OL9 7PE, OL9 7NZ, OL9 7PD, OL9 7HD, OL9 7HB, OL9 7PB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 7EZ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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 | 52.2% | 45.4% | -6.8% | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| Male | 47.8% | 54.6% | 6.8% | 49.0% | 5.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around OL9 7EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 26.4% | 43.3% | 16.9% | 37.9% | 5.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.2% | 16.7% | -3.5% | 44.2% | -27.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 19% | 21.1% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 12.0% |
| Widowed | 28.8% | 13.9% | -14.9% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 22.5% | 32.7% | 10.2% | 48.4% | -15.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 29.8% | -1.1% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 29.8% | 24.9% | -4.9% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 15.2% | 10.7% | -4.5% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 7EZ this area, 41% 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 17.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 53.4% | 41% | -12.4% | 18.2% | 22.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 6% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.1% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.7% | 17.5% | 5.8% | 33.8% | -16.3% |
| Other | 5.5% | 0.5% | -5.0% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 6.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| White | 98.9% | 75% | -23.9% | 81.4% | -6.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 87.8% 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 | 94.9% | 87.8% | -7.1% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 87.8% | -7.1% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 0.5% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.6% | 76.7% | -5.1% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 23% | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.3% | 37.2% | -9.9% |
| Christian | 55.1% | 46.2% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Muslim | 12.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton South 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 -9.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Stanton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property | £155,000 | 2020-08-19 | £239,470 |
| 4 Stanton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property | £155,000 | 2020-07-17 | £239,792 |
| 2 Stanton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property | £155,000 | 2020-07-03 | £239,792 |
| 8 Stanton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property | £155,000 | 2020-07-03 | £239,792 |
| 6 Stanton Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property | £155,000 | 2020-04-30 | £240,438 |
OL9 7EZ 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 retired residents living in OL9 7EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 63 |
| Full-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Heron Street , OL8 4JD | 2out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 2out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,045 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | 4out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wumz Cuisine | 324 Manchester Road | 100 yd | |
| Uncle's Tea Hut | 324 Manchester Road | 100 yd | |
| Tim Hortons | 197 Manchester Road | 197 yd | |
| Samwiches | 47 Stanley Road | 205 yd | |
| Cafe Red | 25 Byron Street | 428 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish Club | Sunnyside House, Chamber Road | 327 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 543 yd | |
| Washbrook Tavern | 315-317 Washbrook | 593 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 594 yd | |
| Welcome Inn | 743 Hollins Road | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV'enses | 81-83 Manchester Road | 233 yd | |
| Chia Protein Bar | Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane | 434 yd | |
| Subway (Hallon Ltd) | Shell Filling Station, 257 Manchester Road | 513 yd | |
| Top Sweet House | 180 Manchester Road | 566 yd | |
| Yoba | 31 Coalshaw Green Road | 642 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Hollins Road | 738 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 317 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 330 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 414 yd |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road | grass pitches | 445 yd |
| Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road | grass pitches | 668 yd |
| Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 670 yd |
| Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
| Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD | grass pitches | 675 yd |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue | 709 yd | |
| Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue | grass pitches | 937 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 | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| 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 | 58.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.