Bernice Avenue is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 8QJ is located in the Chadderton Central 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 Bernice Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 8QH, OL9 8PD, OL9 8QG, OL9 8QP, OL9 8QL, OL9 8QQ, OL9 8QW, OL9 8QN, OL9 9BH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 49.8% | 49.9% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 50.2% | 50.1% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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 | 38.1% | 43% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.4% | 39.2% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -5.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 4.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 9.2% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3.8% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 51.7% | 51.6% | -0.1% | 48.4% | 3.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 31.5% | -1.1% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.4% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 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 22.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 25.4% | 0.6% | 18.2% | 7.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 13.7% | -2.5% | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 16.2% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.3% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.9% | 15.6% | -1.3% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.2% | 22.9% | 6.7% | 33.8% | -10.9% |
| Other | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 14% | 17.3% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 16.2% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 75.4% | 62.8% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -18.6% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 85.3% 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 | 91.3% | 85.3% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| European Union | 1% | 4% | 3.0% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.5% | 7.8% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 85.3% | -4.6% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 0.2% | -6.3% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.9% | 76.7% | 5.2% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.7% | 37.2% | -7.5% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.2% | -7.2% |
| Muslim | 26.8% | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bernice Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bernice Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-08-09 | £212,707 |
| 2 Bernice Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2022-07-04 | £263,623 |
| 6 Bernice Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2022-05-06 | £195,509 |
| 16 Bernice Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-01-25 | £349,507 |
| 22 Bernice Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-09-19 | £162,313 |
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 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 | 4,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED | 3out of 4 | 181 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | 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 | 661 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 2,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | 3out of 4 | 2,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 2,780 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 | 1,785 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,024 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 | 936 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee and Cake | 301 Denton Lane | 206 yd | |
| Acorn Club - Before & After School | Christ Church C Of E Primary School, Crawley Way | 289 yd | |
| Olive Tree Cafe | 132 Fields New Road | 462 yd | |
| Diodes Incorporated Staff Canteen (Olive Catering Services Ltd) | Unit 2 3, Bentfield Industrial Units, Stockfield Road | 513 yd | |
| Clipper Logistics | Raven Mill, Raven Avenue | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Inn | 1 Block Lane | 319 yd | |
| The Crown | The Crown, Walsh Street | 320 yd | |
| Spring Bank Bowling Club | Springbank Bowling Club, Albion Street | 666 yd | |
| The Sportsman | 1 Denton Lane | 719 yd | |
| Springbank | 48 Hunt Lane | 737 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Fish and Chips | 299 Denton Lane | 206 yd | |
| Ying Chinese | 7 Block Lane | 319 yd | |
| Burgers & Beyond | 122 Oxford Street | 568 yd | |
| Ashi's Takeaway | 117 Oxford Street | 607 yd | |
| Lahori Chaska | 1 Warwick Street | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 521 Middleton Road | 873 yd | |
| Oldham Superstore | Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road | 975 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 1,086 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street | 1,088 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 327 yd | |
| Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS | grass pitches | 617 yd |
| Newman Rc College BROADWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 732 yd |
| Better Health And Fitness (Closed) Featherstall Road South | health and fitness suite | 893 yd |
| Werneth Park FREDERICK STREET | tennis courts | 914 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 925 yd |
| Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 937 yd |
| Kicks Leisure (Avant) (Closed) Windsor Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 982 yd |
| Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,059 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.