Area Information for Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF

Porter Street in Oldham is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Werneth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. This page combines information for the address Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oldham
Ward Werneth
Constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Werneth (Oldham)), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF:

Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7FF
Edward Mews, Oldham, OL9 7QN
Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW
St. Johns Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7QS
Tamworth Street, Oldham, OL9 7QU
Bath Street, Oldham, OL9 7QX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OL9 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 50
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 105
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Porter Street, Oldham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 104

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 24
Two People 21
Three People 13
Four People 17
Five People 10
Six People 5
Seven People 6
8+ People 8
Total 104

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Porter Street, Oldham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 60
Other Household 20
Total 104

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 35
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 101

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around OL9 7QF however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 238
Female 190
Total 428

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around OL9 7QF has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 38
5-9 35
10-14 34
15-19 40
20-24 34
25-29 30
30-34 46
35-39 23
40-44 29
45-49 22
50-54 25
55-59 19
60-64 14
65-69 16
70-74 7
75-79 10
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 428

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL9 7QF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 120
Married 147
Separated 10
Divorced 15
Widowed 18
Total 310

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 225
Good 111
Fair 65
Bad 26
Very Bad 2
Total 429

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Porter Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 59
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 106
Other 15
Total 309

Ethnic Group Embed This

Porter Street, Oldham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 18% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 77
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 2
Pakistani 218
Bangladeshi 76
Other Asian 4
Black African 34
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 429

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Porter Street, Oldham), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 266
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 103
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 426

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 266
10+ Years 79
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 39
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 426

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OL9 7QF.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 331
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 19

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 30
Christian 70
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 299
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 28
Total 428

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 45
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 32
Total 312

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 123

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 86
Full-time Student 37
Total 311

Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF is within the Werneth (Oldham) policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Werneth (Oldham)
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to OL9 7QF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OL9 7QF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest railway station is Moston, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moston 1.9 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 2 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 3.5 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 3.9 miles
Guide Bridge 4.3 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 4.3 miles
Fairfield 4.5 miles
Stalybridge 4.6 miles
Greenfield 4.8 miles
Gorton 4.9 miles
Ashburys 5.2 miles
Rochdale 5.2 miles
Hyde North 5.3 miles
Denton 5.5 miles
Belle Vue 5.5 miles
Flowery Field 5.5 miles
Ardwick 5.6 miles
Manchester Victoria 5.7 miles
Ryder Brow 5.7 miles
Manchester Piccadilly 5.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest is Freehold Community Academy, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Freehold Community Academy 430 yards
    
St Thomas CofE Primary School 650 yards
    
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 700 yards  
Werneth Primary School 790 yards
    
Richmond Academy 800 yards
    
Westwood Academy half a mile
    
Coppice Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Stanley Road Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Corpus Christi RC Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 0.6 miles  
Ellen House Secondary 0.8 miles  
Oasis Academy Oldham 0.9 miles
    
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles  
The Radclyffe School 1.1 miles
    
The Blue Coat CofE School 1.2 miles
    
The Hathershaw College 1.2 miles
    
Sapience Girls Academy 1.4 miles  
North Chadderton School 1.6 miles
    
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest is MD Family Practice, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest is Park House Werneth, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest is All Saints Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Porter Street, Oldham, OL9 7QF. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in OL9 7QF

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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