Canal Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 7JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.3%	48.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	33.8%	46.4%	12.6%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	27.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	12.8%	6%	-6.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) 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	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	31.8%	33.1%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.3%	21.6%	4.3%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 7JR this area, 35.2% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53%	35.2%	-17.8%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	12.4%	5.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20%	9.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	2.1%	10.2%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.9%	72.4%	-19.5%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	96.1%	85.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Canal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal 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 -2.8%.

🔎 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 7JR, 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 Canal Street are based on 6 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 Canal Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7JR

Average Price
£86,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Street

Average Price
£82,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,700

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Canal Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-05-17	£80,198
105 Canal Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2021-09-07	£43,341
105 Canal Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£16,000	2006-12-04	£22,559
88 Canal Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2004-02-19	£143,472
88 Canal Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£7,650	2002-12-03	£31,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2

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	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	3out of 4	521 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	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	3out of 4	1,202 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	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,360 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,598 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	952 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,729 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
Anna's Community Cafe	Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road	252 yd
Samwiches	47 Stanley Road	338 yd
Tim Hortons	197 Manchester Road	533 yd
Petal Bloom	41 Turf Lane	546 yd
Wumz Cuisine	324 Manchester Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	372 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	517 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	782 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	864 yd
The Sportsman	1 Denton Lane	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yoba	31 Coalshaw Green Road	291 yd
New Polash Takeaway	149 Drury Lane	361 yd
Fozzy's Cafe	147 Drury Lane	361 yd
Chia Protein Bar	Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane	403 yd
Subway (Hallon Ltd)	Shell Filling Station, 257 Manchester Road	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 2, Jardine Way		923 yd
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	224 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	570 yd
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	630 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	1,071 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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