Butler Green is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 8NQ 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 Butler Green, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 8JW, OL9 8JU, OL9 7HS, OL9 8NN, OL9 8LH, OL9 8NL, OL9 8JL, OL9 8LN, OL9 8BP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 8NQ 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 | 50.9% | 50.9% | 0.0% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.1% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 8NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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 | 52.1% | 62.7% | 10.6% | 37.9% | 24.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.7% | 17.9% | -12.8% | 44.2% | -26.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 11.3% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 43.9% | 35.9% | -8.0% | 48.4% | -12.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.9% | 1.0% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 19.3% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 6.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 7% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
In the area around OL9 8NQ this area, 36.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 36.3% | 3.7% | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 11.8% | -2.2% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.3% | 14.6% | -7.7% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 14.6% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.7% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -18.7% |
| Other | 3.7% | 1.9% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.8% | 0.4% | -3.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 88.2% | 83.6% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 2.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.5% | 89.1% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 5.9% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 3.4% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 88.7% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 5.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 1.5% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 25.5% | 13.5% | 12.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.2% | 37.2% | 4.0% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 46.2% | -2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 11.6% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butler Green 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 -16.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owd Tatts Butler Green, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £312,700 | 2020-06-04 | £422,806 |
| 7 Butler Green, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £3,000 | 2007-06-25 | £4,098 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 4,966 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 570 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,261 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna's Community Cafe | Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road | 208 yd | |
| Olive Tree Cafe | 132 Fields New Road | 474 yd | |
| Samwiches | 47 Stanley Road | 485 yd | |
| Clipper Logistics | Raven Mill, Raven Avenue | 531 yd | |
| McDonald's | Unit 1, Jardine Way | 663 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washbrook Tavern | 315-317 Washbrook | 136 yd | |
| Colliers Arms | 138 Old Lane | 363 yd | |
| The Sportsman | 1 Denton Lane | 678 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 172 Manchester Road | 826 yd | |
| Polish Club | Sunnyside House, Chamber Road | 995 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoba | 31 Coalshaw Green Road | 77 yd | |
| Wing Lee Fish & Chips | 87 Thompson Lane | 308 yd | |
| Indish Express | 91 Thompson Lane | 308 yd | |
| New Polash Takeaway | 149 Drury Lane | 654 yd | |
| Fozzy's Cafe | 147 Drury Lane | 654 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 663 yd | |
| Costco Wholesale | Costco, 430 Broadway | 1,079 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalshaw Green Park COALSHAW GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 427 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 508 yd |
| Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET | grass pitches | 550 yd |
| The Gym (Oldham) DRURY LANE | health and fitness suite | 803 yd |
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 870 yd | |
| Chapel Road Synthetic Pitch MANCHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 894 yd |
| Newman Rc College BROADWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,036 yd |
| Oldham Athletic Afc (Chapel Road Training Ground) Chapel Road | grass pitches | 1,053 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 | 77.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.