Bowling Green Close, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.9%	49.2%	3.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	37.2%	44.5%	7.3%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	35.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45%	42.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	29.2%	31.1%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	24.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	19.7%	11.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.8%	91.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.7%	92.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bowling Green Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Green Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 8LU, 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 Bowling Green Close are based on 36 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 Bowling Green Close, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 8LU

Average Price
£240,346

Semi-Detached
£245,360

Terraced
£239,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Green Close

Average Price
£250,358

Semi-Detached
£256,611

Terraced
£249,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Green CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bowling Green Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-12	£232,883
8 Bowling Green Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-06	£253,400
7 Bowling Green Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-12-16	£217,787
5 Bowling Green Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-11-18	£227,497
2 Bowling Green Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-01-15	£227,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 8LU

Employment

OL9 8LU 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	79
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,761 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 Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD	3out of 4	120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA	4out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,694 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	2,610 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	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
Anna's Community Cafe	Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road	224 yd
Baguettes of Broadway	104 Whitegate Lane	464 yd
Petal Bloom	41 Turf Lane	477 yd
McDonald's	Unit 1, Jardine Way	487 yd
Indish Restaurant	Indish, Jardine Way	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washbrook Tavern	315-317 Washbrook	481 yd
Boat and Horses	Boat & Horses Hotel, Broadway	689 yd
The Sportsman	1 Denton Lane	704 yd
Colliers Arms	138 Old Lane	709 yd
Nimble Nook Working Mens Club	Nimble Nook Working Mens Club, Foxdenton Lane	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Fish & Chips	87 Thompson Lane	294 yd
Indish Express	91 Thompson Lane	294 yd
Yoba	31 Coalshaw Green Road	321 yd
New Polash Takeaway	149 Drury Lane	535 yd
Fozzy's Cafe	147 Drury Lane	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 2, Jardine Way		487 yd
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 430 Broadway		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET	grass pitches	204 yd
Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	326 yd
Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street	health and fitness suite	839 yd
The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,021 yd
Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St		1,039 yd
Newman Rc College BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.48 Mbit/s

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