Firwood Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL9 9TZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 vicinity of OL9 9TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	52.5%	6.3%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	54.7%	0.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32.8%	31.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	12.2%	-11.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	28.5%	11.5%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	29.3%	9.6%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	86.7%	-10.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.2%	94.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Firwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firwood Park 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL9 9TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Firwood Park are based on 65 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 Firwood Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 9TZ

Average Price
£95,033

Semi-Detached
£140,155

Terraced
£127,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firwood Park

Average Price
£231,916

Semi-Detached
£265,988

Terraced
£124,068

Detached
£381,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Firwood Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-03-28	£68,293
51 Firwood Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-02-23	£94,595
49 Firwood Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-19	£88,980
45 Firwood Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,500	2022-03-30	£101,180
35 Firwood Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-01-08	£82,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 9TZ

Employment

OL9 9TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	117
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	1,919 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	3,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	- not rated	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	927 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	1,072 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,569 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon Way School Gordon Street , Chadderton	- not rated	1,728 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community special school	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
Compass Mizkan Euro	Mizkan Euro, Mills Hill Road	397 yd
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm	Middleton Road	695 yd
Mabel's Chippy Kimchee Noodle	439 Oldham Road	834 yd
Coffee Bar	292 Grimshaw Lane	851 yd
Love Food Indian Restaurant	294-296 Grimshaw Lane	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Minders Arms	Minders Arms, 51 Joshua Lane	569 yd
Rose of Lancaster	7 Haigh Lane	672 yd
Radclyffe Arms	Radcliffe Arms, 390 Grimshaw Lane	773 yd
Railway and Linnet	369 Grimshaw Lane	773 yd
Old Cock Kitchen	Old Cock Inn, 528 Oldham Road	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Chippy	52 Mills Hill Road	241 yd
Modhubon Takeaway	1152 Middleton Road	695 yd
MyMasalla	36 Foxdenton Lane	800 yd
Mouthy Muffin	332 Grimshaw Lane	830 yd
Summers Sandwich Bar	437 Oldham Road	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Oldham Road		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET	grass pitches	531 yd
The Radclyffe School HUNT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	834 yd
The Radclyffe School (Closed) HUNT LANE		834 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	837 yd
Foxdenton Park (Closed) Foxdenton Lane	tennis courts	929 yd
Radclyffe Athletics Centre Hunt Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches	999 yd
Middleton Technology School KENYON LANE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Foxdenton Park FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Chadderton Hall Park CHADDERTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	1,061 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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