Turf Lane is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 8HL 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 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Turf Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 8HB, OL9 8HZ, OL9 8HY, OL9 8HA, OL9 8HN, OL9 8HD, OL9 8JE, OL9 8HH, OL9 8EX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 8HL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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 | 52.3% | 47% | -5.3% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 47.7% | 53% | 5.3% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 8HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62% 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 | 52.4% | 62% | 9.6% | 37.9% | 24.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.6% | 20.4% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -23.8% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 3.5% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 11.4% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 2.7% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 39.6% | 44.2% | 4.6% | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.5% | 1.4% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 17% | 11.9% | -5.1% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 6.7% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 15.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.3% | 20.6% | -16.7% | 18.2% | 2.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 19.1% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 17.1% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 19.5% | 8.8% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.3% | 15.6% | 2.3% | 33.8% | -18.2% |
| Other | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 94.4% | 79.7% | -14.7% | 81.4% | -1.7% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 90.2% 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 | 97.2% | 90.2% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 89.9% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.9% | 0.9% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.2% | 76.7% | -4.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 20.6% | 13.5% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.6% | 37.2% | 6.4% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 46.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turf Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton South average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8A Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £147,300 | 2025-10-31 | £144,171 |
| 21 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-03-27 | £148,131 |
| 29 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2024-01-17 | £91,429 |
| 13 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2023-03-02 | £99,109 |
| 33 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £104,000 | 2022-11-02 | £117,229 |
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 4,411 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 4,783 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 | 5,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 5,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Junior School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Infant School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX | - not rated | 750 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,444 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,766 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chances Mentoring Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre , Jardine Way OL9 9JT | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Bloom | 41 Turf Lane | 98 yd | |
| Anna's Community Cafe | Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road | 490 yd | |
| The Old School BBQ Bus Ltd | Alford Street | 580 yd | |
| KFC | 2 Bowling Street | 587 yd | |
| Starbucks | 2 Bowling Street | 587 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washbrook Tavern | 315-317 Washbrook | 778 yd | |
| Waggon & Horses | 483-485 Manchester Road | 850 yd | |
| Boat and Horses | Boat & Horses Hotel, Broadway | 918 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 699 Oldham Road | 935 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 971 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Polash Takeaway | 149 Drury Lane | 168 yd | |
| Fozzy's Cafe | 147 Drury Lane | 168 yd | |
| Chia Protein Bar | Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane | 541 yd | |
| Welcome | 121 Long Lane | 612 yd | |
| Yoba | 31 Coalshaw Green Road | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue | 702 yd | |
| Costco Wholesale | Costco, 430 Broadway | 864 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 932 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 279 yd |
| Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 682 yd |
| Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 815 yd |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road | grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 1,020 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 237.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.