Raymond Avenue is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 7HW 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 Raymond Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 7JN, OL9 7HT, OL9 7HJ, OL9 7JW, OL9 7JP, OL9 7HF, OL9 7HX, OL9 7HS, OL9 7JR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 7HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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 | 51.1% | 48.5% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 51.5% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 | 27.6% | 33.3% | 5.7% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.8% | 46.9% | 3.1% | 44.2% | 2.7% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 9.4% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 15.1% | 7% | -8.1% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
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 | 36.4% | 38.9% | 2.5% | 48.4% | -9.5% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.7% | -0.5% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 22.1% | 18.9% | -3.2% | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.2% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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 7HW this area, 31.8% 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 18.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 51% | 31.8% | -19.2% | 18.2% | 13.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 14.2% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.4% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.8% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.9% | 18.5% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -15.3% |
| Other | 5.2% | 3.3% | -1.9% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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 | 0% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1.1% | 6.3% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 6.1% | 19.3% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 16.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 85.3% | 66.7% | -18.6% | 81.4% | -14.7% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 80.6% 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 | 88.3% | 80.6% | -7.7% | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.9% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 80.3% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -2.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 4.8% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.3% | 76.7% | -9.4% |
| Italy | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| No passport held | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 46.2% | -3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 24.5% | 6.5% | 18.0% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raymond Avenue 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.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Raymond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2020-07-27 | £164,133 |
| 10 Raymond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2018-10-08 | £149,482 |
| 10 Raymond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £79,500 | 2016-10-14 | £146,760 |
| 2 Raymond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £67,000 | 2015-02-13 | £132,971 |
| 14 Raymond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2013-09-02 | £155,759 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 4,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 4,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 5,358 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 | 152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 211 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | - not rated | 211 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Junior School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Infant School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,110 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 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,100 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL | - not rated | 730 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chances Mentoring Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre , Jardine Way OL9 9JT | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samwiches | 47 Stanley Road | 203 yd | |
| Anna's Community Cafe | Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road | 315 yd | |
| Wumz Cuisine | 324 Manchester Road | 462 yd | |
| Uncle's Tea Hut | 324 Manchester Road | 462 yd | |
| Tim Hortons | 197 Manchester Road | 531 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washbrook Tavern | 315-317 Washbrook | 234 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 324 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 678 yd | |
| Polish Club | Sunnyside House, Chamber Road | 708 yd | |
| The Sportsman | 1 Denton Lane | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoba | 31 Coalshaw Green Road | 254 yd | |
| LV'enses | 81-83 Manchester Road | 523 yd | |
| Chia Protein Bar | Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane | 525 yd | |
| New Polash Takeaway | 149 Drury Lane | 558 yd | |
| Fozzy's Cafe | 147 Drury Lane | 558 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 945 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 353 yd |
| Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 402 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 530 yd |
| Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 608 yd |
| Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET | grass pitches | 735 yd |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road | grass pitches | 765 yd |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue | 1,010 yd | |
| Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET | tennis courts | 1,016 yd |
| Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road | grass pitches | 1,052 yd |
| Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,063 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 | 185.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.