Gloucester Street South, Oldham, OL9 7RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 7RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46%	47.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54%	52.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	24.9%	29.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	52%	7.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	16.7%	8.4%	-8.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40.1%	50.2%	10.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31%	25.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 7RJ this area, 37.8% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	37.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.9%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.2% 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	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	5.0%
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	56.5%	60.6%	4.1%	2.7%	57.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2%	8.9%	6.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	29%	13.2%	-15.8%	81.4%	-68.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	62.8%	56%	-6.8%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	6.3%	4.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	30.1%	28.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	22.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	55.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	2%	21.3%	19.3%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	10.7%	3.9%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	7.1%	-14.8%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.7%	37.2%	-33.5%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	70.1%	6.5%	63.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Gloucester Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Street South 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 -46.0%.

🔎 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 7RJ, 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 Gloucester Street South 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 Gloucester Street South, Oldham, OL9 7RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 7RJ

Average Price
£96,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,474

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Street South

Average Price
£91,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gloucester Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-10-15	£69,474
6 Gloucester Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-05-07	£111,952
17 Gloucester Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2005-09-23	£127,910
15 Gloucester Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	2000-04-13	£52,584
8 Gloucester Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2000-02-08	£119,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 7RJ

Employment

OL9 7RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL9 7RJ 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

Looking after home or family	57
Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	22
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1

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	5,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG	3out of 4	159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE	2out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,493 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	1,365 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	1,514 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	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,641 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Werneth Park Cafe Bar	Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street	470 yd
247Hotel.com	Former Travelodge, Windsor Road	539 yd
MT Belly's	292 Manchester Street	626 yd
Olive Tree Cafe	132 Fields New Road	690 yd
Sweet Obsession	270a Manchester Street	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	172 Manchester Road	440 yd
Dog Inn	1 Block Lane	475 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	599 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Walsh Street	661 yd
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahori Chaska	1 Warwick Street	63 yd
Ashi's Takeaway	117 Oxford Street	146 yd
Burgers & Beyond	122 Oxford Street	194 yd
Creative Bakes	8 Olivers Court	455 yd
Top Sweet House	180 Manchester Road	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET	tennis courts	319 yd
Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St		877 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc High School (Closed) Grange Avenue		911 yd
St Thomas' Primary School SCHOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch	918 yd
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools CHAMBER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,073 yd
Werneth Cricket Club Chamber Road	grass pitches	1,087 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%

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