James Street South, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL9 9JA 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	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	41.2%	8.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.7%	53.1%	3.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	33.1%	29.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	16.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.3%	5.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.6%	11.4%	5.8%	1.1%	10.3%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	5%	4.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.7%	76%	-12.7%	81.4%	-5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	95%	84.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	84.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is James Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street South 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 -19.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL9 9JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 James Street South are based on 26 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 James Street South, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 9JA

Average Price
£185,576

Semi-Detached
£248,810

Terraced
£179,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street South

Average Price
£201,769

Semi-Detached
£260,119

Terraced
£199,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 James Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-10-18	£138,185
3 James Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-12	£154,645
16 James Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2021-11-26	£198,207
13 James Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2021-10-28	£227,493
9 James Street South, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£164,950	2021-08-20	£213,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 9JA

Employment

OL9 9JA 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	32
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT	3out of 4	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX	4out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,256 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,508 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse	653 Middleton Road	338 yd
SAWN Charity	Unit 1 Stockfield Mill	402 yd
Relish 21	St Herberts Court, Wellington Street	411 yd
Jungle J's Play and Party Centre	Unit 1, Melbourne Commercial Centre, Watts Street	513 yd
Alex's Fish Bar	Unit 24 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springbank	48 Hunt Lane	135 yd
Spring Bank Bowling Club	Springbank Bowling Club, Albion Street	161 yd
Chadderton Reform Club	Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road	456 yd
Chadderton Football Club	Chadderton A F C Ltd, Andrew Street	458 yd
Spring Vale Inn	14 Burnley Street	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AB Snax	Stockfield Mill, Unit 24 "Stockfield Mill"	400 yd
Oldham Food Buzz	Unit 4, Watts Street	483 yd
Hunt Lane Chippy	815 Middleton Road	516 yd
Secret Burger Ltd	5-6 Chadderton Precinct, Middleton Road	524 yd
Spice Grill Oldham Ltd	1 Peel Street	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Superstore	Unit 7-9, Chadderton Shopping Precinct, Middleton Road	519 yd
Home Bargains	521 Middleton Road	531 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, 1 Milne Street	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossley Playing Fields HALBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	294 yd
Radclyffe Athletics Centre Hunt Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches	431 yd
Chadderton Wellbeing Centre BURNLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Chadderton Football Club Andrew Street	grass pitches	559 yd
The Radclyffe School HUNT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	598 yd
The Radclyffe School (Closed) HUNT LANE		598 yd
Chadderton Sports Centre (Closed) Middleton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
Saint Saviours Church Bishopgate St		741 yd
Newman Rc College BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Bare Trees Primary School HOLLY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	973 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	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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