Old Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	25.5%	32.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.7%	44%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.4%	33.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.7%	16.2%	0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around OL9 7JB this area, 28.6% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	28.6%	-9.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	10%	6.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	1.1%	7.4%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	4.2%	1.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	14.1%	28.2%	14.1%	2.7%	25.5%
Other Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.4%	49.9%	-26.5%	81.4%	-31.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	86.6%	77.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	15.7%	9.5%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	76.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.3%	14.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	36.4%	6.5%	29.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Old Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Lane 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 -16.1%.

🔎 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 7JB, 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 Old Lane are based on 126 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 Old Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7JB

Average Price
£163,886

Semi-Detached
£186,197

Terraced
£134,206

Detached
£202,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Lane

Average Price
£197,231

Semi-Detached
£227,890

Terraced
£151,715

Detached
£338,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,871

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Old Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-04	£179,607
45 Old Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-28	£133,523
89 Old Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-12-01	£191,692
46 Old Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-28	£187,256
30 Old Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-11-15	£198,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7JB

Employment

OL9 7JB 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 7JB 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	78
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

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	62 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	91 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	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	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	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,789 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	1,884 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,147 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	1,175 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	158 yd
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	269 yd
Uncle's Tea Hut	324 Manchester Road	269 yd
Tim Hortons	197 Manchester Road	466 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	297 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	389 yd
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	424 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	489 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LV'enses	81-83 Manchester Road	248 yd
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	364 yd
Yoba	31 Coalshaw Green Road	535 yd
Burgers & Beyond	122 Oxford Street	578 yd
Ashi's Takeaway	117 Oxford Street	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	145 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		704 yd
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	748 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	886 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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