Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 7QW is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	45.6%	44.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	54.4%	55.6%	1.2%	49.0%	6.6%

Partnership Status

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	39%	38.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	47.4%	9.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	4.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.3%	52.4%	10.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	29.3%	25.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7QW this area, 34.3% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.8%	34.3%	-17.5%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	17.5%	7.5%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.7% 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	10.1%	17.7%	7.6%	1.1%	16.6%
Indian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	2.7%	48.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	7.9%	6.1%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	32%	17.7%	-14.3%	81.4%	-63.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	62.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.4%	24.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	18.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	62.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.5%	17.0%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	24.3%	3.3%	-21.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	16.4%	46.2%	-29.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	69.9%	6.5%	63.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Werneth 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 -92.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL9 7QW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Edward Street are based on 108 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 Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7QW

Average Price
£266,681

Semi-Detached
£254,095

Terraced
£240,425

Detached
£284,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£683,294

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£163,968

Semi-Detached
£225,737

Terraced
£124,791

Detached
£285,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£683,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Edward Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£139,521	2021-01-29	£185,859
26 Edward Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£194,995	2021-01-08	£257,178
74 Edward Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£139,521	2020-12-18	£188,834
72 Edward Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£139,521	2020-12-18	£188,834
64 Edward Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£153,715	2020-11-26	£208,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7QW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7QW 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	56
Looking after home or family	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Other	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,351 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	1,117 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,476 yd	Free schools special	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
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	288 yd
MT Belly's	292 Manchester Street	350 yd
Sweet Obsession	270a Manchester Street	472 yd
Old Mother Hubbards	270 Manchester Street	472 yd
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog Inn	1 Block Lane	440 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Walsh Street	615 yd
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	665 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	894 yd
Westend Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creative Bakes	8 Olivers Court	179 yd
Rice Bar	322 Manchester Street	220 yd
Al Marrakesh	334 Featherstall Road South	267 yd
Khan's Pizza	312 Manchester Street	272 yd
Lahori Chaska	1 Warwick Street	309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	289 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	370 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	742 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	988 yd
Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St		1,019 yd
Oldham Sixth Form College Sports Centre UNION STREET WEST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,022 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		1,032 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,079 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.9 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL9 7QW