Wharf Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 7HQ is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	52.8%	44.8%	-8.0%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	47.2%	55.2%	8.0%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around OL9 7HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	35.1%	54.3%	19.2%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	26.2%	-15.3%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	36.3%	50%	13.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	44.2%	29.5%	-14.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	21.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.6%	0.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.1%	7.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	19.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	3.2%	17%	13.8%	1.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.4%	64.5%	-16.9%	81.4%	-16.9%
Arab	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	90%	78.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	78.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.5%	10.0%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf 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 -7.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL9 7HQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Wharf Street are based on 11 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 Wharf Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7HQ

Average Price
£124,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Street

Average Price
£142,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Wharf Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-03-27	£160,882
69 Wharf Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-06-24	£74,334
71 Wharf Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,250	2014-03-05	£109,220
14 Wharf Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2006-07-28	£152,382
67 Wharf Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2003-08-21	£156,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7HQ

Employment

OL9 7HQ 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 student residents living in OL9 7HQ 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	108
Student (economically inactive)	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Other	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	5,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	366 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	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	1,237 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	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,279 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,667 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
Samwiches	47 Stanley Road	248 yd
Tim Hortons	197 Manchester Road	326 yd
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	377 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	377 yd
Cafe Red	25 Byron Street	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	492 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	557 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	590 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	791 yd
Welcome Inn	743 Hollins Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chia Protein Bar	Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane	271 yd
Subway (Hallon Ltd)	Shell Filling Station, 257 Manchester Road	426 yd
New Polash Takeaway	149 Drury Lane	435 yd
Fozzy's Cafe	147 Drury Lane	435 yd
Yoba	31 Coalshaw Green Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	370 yd
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	529 yd
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		985 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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