Birchwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL9 9UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	25.2%	27%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	62.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	48.6%	-3.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.3%	36.4%	2.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.4%	11%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.3%	20.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	86.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	94.2%	93.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Birchwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9UH, 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 Birchwood are based on 72 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 Birchwood, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL9 9UH

Average Price
£409,094

Semi-Detached
£341,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood

Average Price
£406,713

Semi-Detached
£303,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Birchwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-04-17	£380,333
27 Birchwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-10-25	£397,770
21 Birchwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-20	£371,946
44 Birchwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2021-07-23	£359,448
41 Birchwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-20	£344,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL9 9UH

Employment

OL9 9UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL9 9UH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
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	2,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	4out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Herbert's RC School Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Albion Street , Chadderton OL9 9HT	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,595 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	2,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	3,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	684 yd
Coffee Bar	292 Grimshaw Lane	731 yd
Love Food Indian Restaurant	294-296 Grimshaw Lane	732 yd
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm	Middleton Road	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Minders Arms	Minders Arms, 51 Joshua Lane	398 yd
Radclyffe Arms	Radcliffe Arms, 390 Grimshaw Lane	478 yd
Railway and Linnet	369 Grimshaw Lane	478 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 330 Grimshaw Lane	664 yd
The Ocean Lounge	252 Grimshaw Lane	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MyMasalla	36 Foxdenton Lane	468 yd
My Chippy	52 Mills Hill Road	488 yd
Mouthy Muffin	332 Grimshaw Lane	664 yd
Chilli Pot	286 Grimshaw Lane	732 yd
Love Fast Food	282 Grimshaw Lane	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET	grass pitches	583 yd
Foxdenton Park (Closed) Foxdenton Lane	tennis courts	633 yd
Foxdenton Park FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
The Radclyffe School HUNT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
The Radclyffe School (Closed) HUNT LANE		839 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	855 yd
Radclyffe Athletics Centre Hunt Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches	935 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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