Turf Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 8HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around OL9 8HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	35%	42.6%	7.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	43.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.2%	42.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.7%	37.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	21.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	27%	14.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	88.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Turf Lane Street dangerous?

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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL9 8HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Turf Lane are based on 452 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 Turf Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 8HN

Average Price
£150,766

Semi-Detached
£191,809

Terraced
£145,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turf Lane

Average Price
£178,095

Semi-Detached
£247,137

Terraced
£166,038

Detached
£407,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,738

Other
£127,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turf LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-04-29	£163,106
26 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-01-14	£123,130
34 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2023-01-30	£180,288
67 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2021-03-05	£125,832
47 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-03-26	£121,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 8HN

Employment

OL9 8HN 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	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,722 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	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yew Tree Junior School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Infant School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Off Canon Dolan Way , Chadderton OL9 9QY	2out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,834 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	977 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petal Bloom	41 Turf Lane	2 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road	521 yd
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality	Swallow Bower Hotel, Hollinwood Avenue	637 yd
Subway	455-457 Broadway	640 yd
The Old School BBQ Bus Ltd	Alford Street	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	822 yd
Boat and Horses	Boat & Horses Hotel, Broadway	835 yd
Waggon & Horses	483-485 Manchester Road	901 yd
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	909 yd
Beefeater Whitegate Inn	Broadway	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Polash Takeaway	149 Drury Lane	265 yd
Fozzy's Cafe	147 Drury Lane	265 yd
Welcome	121 Long Lane	519 yd
Chia Protein Bar	Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane	638 yd
Burgereats	451 Broadway	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	685 yd
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 430 Broadway	773 yd
Lidl	Unit 2, Jardine Way	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	450 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	912 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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