Denton Lane is in Chadderton, Oldham and in Oldham district. OL9 9DQ 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 Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL9 8PL, OL9 9DJ, OL9 9DL, OL9 8PG, OL9 9DH, OL9 8PH, OL9 8PN, OL9 8PQ, OL9 8PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 9DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 54.3% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 49.3% | 45.7% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 | 43% | 41.7% | -1.3% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.2% | 43.1% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 5.4% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 | 46.6% | 44.6% | -2.0% | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.9% | -0.9% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 15.5% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 26% | 26.5% | 0.5% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.6% | 9.8% | -10.8% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.3% | 14.2% | -5.1% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.5% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 13% | 24% | 11.0% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 4.5% | 2% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.5% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 7.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 94% | 85.7% | -8.3% | 81.4% | 4.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 93.4% 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 | 95.5% | 93.4% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 10.2% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 93.4% | -0.3% | 83.2% | 10.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.4% | 76.7% | 9.7% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.8% | 37.2% | -5.4% |
| Christian | 55.4% | 46.2% | 9.2% |
| Muslim | 8.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 Denton Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2025-06-20 | £159,114 |
| 173 Denton Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-05-21 | £154,517 |
| 175 Denton Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-03-22 | £178,304 |
| 179 Denton Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2024-02-06 | £167,463 |
| 191 Denton Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-10-31 | £160,731 |
OL9 9DQ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 3,703 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 | 4,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 5,374 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | 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 | 160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freehold Community Academy Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freehold Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Sidmouth Street , OL9 7RG | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Off Canon Dolan Way , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 2out of 4 | 409 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | - not rated | 409 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,074 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,942 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 639 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 639 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 639 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chances Mentoring Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre , Jardine Way OL9 9JT | - not rated | 703 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Club - Before & After School | Christ Church C Of E Primary School, Crawley Way | 161 yd | |
| Coffee and Cake | 301 Denton Lane | 192 yd | |
| San Rocco | 195 Broadway | 289 yd | |
| Clipper Logistics | Raven Mill, Raven Avenue | 313 yd | |
| Olive Tree Cafe | 132 Fields New Road | 379 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sportsman | 1 Denton Lane | 350 yd | |
| Spring Bank Bowling Club | Springbank Bowling Club, Albion Street | 646 yd | |
| Nimble Nook Working Mens Club | Nimble Nook Working Mens Club, Foxdenton Lane | 664 yd | |
| The Crown | The Crown, Walsh Street | 676 yd | |
| Dog Inn | 1 Block Lane | 714 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Fish and Chips | 299 Denton Lane | 192 yd | |
| Chang's Kitchen | 242 Foxdenton Lane | 664 yd | |
| Wing Lee Fish & Chips | 87 Thompson Lane | 667 yd | |
| Indish Express | 91 Thompson Lane | 667 yd | |
| Ying Chinese | 7 Block Lane | 714 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Unit 2, Jardine Way | 742 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 521 Middleton Road | 1,080 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St | 89 yd | |
| Newman Rc College BROADWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 366 yd |
| Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS | grass pitches | 521 yd |
| Radclyffe Athletics Centre Hunt Lane | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 951 yd |
| Gallaghers (Closed) Spencer Street | health and fitness suite | 1,025 yd |
| Foxdenton Park (Closed) Foxdenton Lane | tennis courts | 1,055 yd |
| Yew Tree Community School ALCESTER STREET | grass pitches | 1,058 yd |
| Foxdenton Park FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,070 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 | 95.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.2% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.