Milne Street is in Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 7RD is located in the Werneth 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 Milne Street, Oldham, OL9 7RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 7RE, OL9 7QY, OL9 7QU, OL9 7ST, OL9 7QT, OL9 7RQ, OL9 7QX, OL9 7RH, OL9 7SU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 7RD 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 7RD 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milne 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Milne Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £47,500 | 2019-03-12 | £80,757 |
| 3 Milne Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £56,000 | 2018-03-23 | £98,708 |
| 7 Milne Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2017-09-29 | £86,541 |
| 7 Milne Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2014-12-08 | £108,771 |
| 1 Milne Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2011-12-19 | £112,642 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7RD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 73 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,199 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 | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,286 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 654 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247Hotel.com | Former Travelodge, Windsor Road | 456 yd | |
| MT Belly's | 292 Manchester Street | 520 yd | |
| Werneth Park Cafe Bar | Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street | 555 yd | |
| Grand Millon Restaurant | Westwood Business Centre, Featherstall Road South | 630 yd | |
| Sweet Obsession | 270a Manchester Street | 639 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Inn | 1 Block Lane | 338 yd | |
| The Crown | The Crown, Walsh Street | 525 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 614 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 762 yd | |
| Westend Bowling Club | West End Bowling Club, Selkirk Avenue | 946 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahori Chaska | 1 Warwick Street | 227 yd | |
| Creative Bakes | 8 Olivers Court | 288 yd | |
| Ashi's Takeaway | 117 Oxford Street | 319 yd | |
| Ying Chinese | 7 Block Lane | 338 yd | |
| Burgers & Beyond | 122 Oxford Street | 351 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET | tennis courts | 408 yd |
| Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 457 yd |
| Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South | health and fitness suite | 482 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 774 yd |
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 860 yd | |
| St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 896 yd |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue | 1,053 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 | 73.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.