Platting Road, Oldham, OL9 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 7LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.7%	50%	2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	41.7%	52%	10.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	45.6%	46.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.2%	35.6%	4.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 7LW this area, 28.7% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	28.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.2%	1.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.1%	2.8%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	4.6%	11.7%	7.1%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	70%	-21.6%	81.4%	-11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	96.8%	84.6%	-12.2%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	84.6%	-11.5%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.4%	12.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is OL9 7LW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OL9 7LW 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 -17.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL9 7LW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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

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 Platting Road, Oldham, OL9 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7LW

Average Price
£101,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OL9 7LW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£18,500	1995-05-03	£105,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7LW 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	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	1,085 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	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,371 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	2,681 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	2 Bowling Street	82 yd
Starbucks	2 Bowling Street	82 yd
The Old School BBQ Bus Ltd	Alford Street	192 yd
Cafe Red	25 Byron Street	303 yd
La Via	13 Railway Road	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon & Horses	483-485 Manchester Road	550 yd
Welcome Inn	743 Hollins Road	680 yd
The Wheatsheaf	699 Oldham Road	729 yd
Polish Club	Sunnyside House, Chamber Road	825 yd
Houghton Arms	708 Oldham Road	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway (Hallon Ltd)	Shell Filling Station, 257 Manchester Road	190 yd
Chia Protein Bar	Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane	211 yd
New Polash Takeaway	149 Drury Lane	375 yd
Fozzy's Cafe	147 Drury Lane	375 yd
Wong Kwok	838 Hollins Road	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Hollins Road	765 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	803 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	420 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	485 yd
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Oak Pit Colliery (Closed) Hollins Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	914 yd
Oasis Academy Oldham OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	977 yd
Oasis Academy Chadderton OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM OASIS ACADEMY OLDHAM HOLLINS ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	978 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	982 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of OL9 7LW