Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

PARKDALE, OL9 0AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKDALE, OL9 0AB.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL9 0AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

OL9 0AB has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL9 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parkdale, 0.8km from Holden Fold in Chadderton. Administratively it sits within Chadderton North ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL9 0AB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL9 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00027031 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL9 0AB. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.8%
Asian / British Asian27.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 161,000

2 sales · Mean £ 161,000

school Local Schools

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Bare Trees Primary School

Outstanding657 pupils0.4 km
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils0.6 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good402 pupils0.6 km
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North Chadderton School

Requires Improvement1582 pupils0.6 km
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St Herbert's RC School

Good338 pupils0.8 km
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The Radclyffe School

Requires Improvement1495 pupils1.1 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement205 pupils1.3 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Baba's Local0.5 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Victoria Off Licence0.7 km
  • Yasir Newsagents (Burnley Lane PO)0.1 km
  • New Oldham Convenience Store1.0 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Chadderton Reform Club0.9 km
  • Hunt Lane Tavern0.8 km
  • Spring Vale Inn0.8 km
  • North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club0.1 km
  • Sun Mill Inn1.0 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • ASDA Living Cafe0.6 km
  • Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse0.8 km
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant0.6 km
  • Relish 210.8 km
  • The Lunge Box1.0 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • The Range Home and Leisure0.7 km
  • Home Bargains1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Mamma's0.1 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • The Mystery0.1 km
  • Sandwich Bar One0.7 km
  • Hunt Lane Chippy0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oldham Werneth1.8 km
  • Mills Hill1.9 km
  • Derker Metrolink2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Avenue0.0 km
  • Park Avenue0.1 km
  • Park Avenue0.1 km
  • Parkfield (Ebd)0.1 km
  • Parkway0.2 km