Atherley Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 8DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.4%	5.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.6%	48.6%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	37.6%	40.8%	3.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	41.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.3%	34.6%	0.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	19%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	14.2%	-10.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	10%	4.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21.3%	11.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	21.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Atherley Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atherley Grove was 2.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1300.0% higher than the Chadderton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Atherley Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Chadderton Central and the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL9 8DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Atherley Grove are based on 45 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 Atherley Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 8DD

Average Price
£211,955

Semi-Detached
£210,888

Terraced
£192,649

Detached
£255,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atherley Grove

Average Price
£218,501

Semi-Detached
£217,894

Terraced
£191,950

Detached
£244,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atherley GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Atherley Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-28	£224,670
53 Atherley Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-13	£172,041
42 Atherley Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-14	£233,081
30 Atherley Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-06-13	£173,730
61 Atherley Grove, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-08-31	£265,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 8DD

Employment

OL9 8DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Other	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,547 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,772 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	908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality	Swallow Bower Hotel, Hollinwood Avenue	75 yd
Nephra Good Neighbours	27 Parkfield Road North	506 yd
The Old Bake House Tearoom	13 Eastwood Road	630 yd
Petal Bloom	41 Turf Lane	645 yd
The Vine Playgroup	Hazeldene Road	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	267 yd
Beefeater Whitegate Inn	Broadway	509 yd
New Moston Conservative Club	273 Moston Lane East	846 yd
Anglers Arms	95 Wrigley Head	876 yd
The Bay Bar	86 Wrigley Head	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome	121 Long Lane	646 yd
Bamboo Garden	18 Broadway	719 yd
Kurrylicious	16 Broadway	719 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	10 Broadway	719 yd
Burgereats	451 Broadway	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	405 yd
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 430 Broadway	809 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	768 yd
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	913 yd
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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