Turf Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.3%	38.4%	4.1%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	44.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.9%	33.7%	1.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.1%	19.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	9.2%	1.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.3%	11.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	89.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

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 Central 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 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 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 451 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 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 8HW

Average Price
£140,121

Semi-Detached
£173,181

Terraced
£139,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,826

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turf Lane

Average Price
£181,616

Semi-Detached
£252,634

Terraced
£169,354

Detached
£413,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,284

Other
£131,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turf LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-11-25	£137,057
91 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-30	£167,489
77 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-23	£93,014
64 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-26	£184,786
77 Turf Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2023-03-31	£98,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 8HW

Employment

OL9 8HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,999 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	5,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Infant School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	969 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	571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	571 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	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	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	- not rated	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,918 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,149 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	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,051 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	89 yd
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality	Swallow Bower Hotel, Hollinwood Avenue	552 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road	590 yd
Subway	455-457 Broadway	595 yd
La Via	13 Railway Road	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boat and Horses	Boat & Horses Hotel, Broadway	789 yd
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	830 yd
Beefeater Whitegate Inn	Broadway	838 yd
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	895 yd
Waggon & Horses	483-485 Manchester Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Polash Takeaway	149 Drury Lane	351 yd
Fozzy's Cafe	147 Drury Lane	351 yd
Welcome	121 Long Lane	456 yd
Burgereats	451 Broadway	597 yd
Chia Protein Bar	Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	645 yd
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 430 Broadway	711 yd
Lidl	Unit 2, Jardine Way	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	417 yd
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	454 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	997 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	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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