Fields New Road is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 8BT is located in the Chadderton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. This postcode has been in use since 2008-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fields New Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 8BW, OL9 8BD, OL9 8NW, OL9 8BP, OL9 8DJ, OL9 8BS, OL9 8NH, OL9 8LT, OL9 8RJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 8BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 53.9% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 44.9% | 46.1% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 8BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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 | 43.4% | 46.8% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.1% | 32.3% | -0.8% | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 11.2% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 9.3% | 7.5% | -1.8% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 | 44.6% | 38.6% | -6.0% | 48.4% | -9.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.7% | 2.9% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 15% | 17.6% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.4% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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.
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 19.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 25.9% | -1.1% | 18.2% | 7.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 11.5% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 14.2% | -4.1% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.1% | 16.9% | 3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.4% | 19.7% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -14.1% |
| Other | 6.8% | 4.7% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 9.2% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 85% | 66.7% | -18.3% | 81.4% | -14.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 83.9% 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 | 91.5% | 83.9% | -7.6% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.3% | 8.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 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 | 91.5% | 83.9% | -7.6% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 0.8% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.3% | 0.4% | -2.9% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 17.4% | 13.5% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.9% | 37.2% | -5.3% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 17.6% | 6.5% | 11.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fields New Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton Central 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 -38.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Fields New Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2025-12-12 | £132,545 |
| 71 Fields New Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2025-12-04 | £122,727 |
| 65 Fields New Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2025-10-24 | £137,330 |
| 37 Fields New Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2025-04-24 | £126,531 |
| 89 Fields New Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-10-31 | £114,341 |
| Full-Time Employee | 127 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 4,179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 4,885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 4,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Junior School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Infant School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Off Canon Dolan Way , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 2out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | - not rated | 841 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 2,126 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 601 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chances Mentoring Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre , Jardine Way OL9 9JT | - not rated | 604 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree Cafe | 132 Fields New Road | 249 yd | |
| Clipper Logistics | Raven Mill, Raven Avenue | 285 yd | |
| Anna's Community Cafe | Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road | 433 yd | |
| McDonald's | Unit 1, Jardine Way | 567 yd | |
| Indish Restaurant | Indish, Jardine Way | 567 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washbrook Tavern | 315-317 Washbrook | 296 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 430 yd | |
| The Sportsman | 1 Denton Lane | 456 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 880 yd | |
| Nimble Nook Working Mens Club | Nimble Nook Working Mens Club, Foxdenton Lane | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Lee Fish & Chips | 87 Thompson Lane | 240 yd | |
| Indish Express | 91 Thompson Lane | 240 yd | |
| Yoba | 31 Coalshaw Green Road | 327 yd | |
| Simply Fish and Chips | 299 Denton Lane | 629 yd | |
| Burgers & Beyond | 122 Oxford Street | 665 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 567 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 612 yd |
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 621 yd | |
| Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET | grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 659 yd |
| Newman Rc College BROADWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 796 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,046 yd |
| Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS | grass pitches | 1,079 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 | 72.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 38.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 38.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 38.9% |
| 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 | 27.8% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 109 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.