Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

TAUNTON ROAD, OL9 0BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAUNTON ROAD, OL9 0BD.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL9 0BD 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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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in OL9 0BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 48.9% year-on-year.

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

OL9 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Taunton Road, 0.8km from Buckley Wood in Chadderton. Administratively it sits within Chadderton North ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL9 0BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: Average house prices are around £206k, up 48.9% year-on-year. 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 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00027018 (shared with 4 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 0BD. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.1%
Asian / British Asian14.6%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 230,000

5 sales · Mean £ 219,400

Terraced

£ 150,000

5 sales · Mean £ 138,800

Detached

£ 235,000

1 sales · Mean £ 235,000

school Local Schools

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good402 pupils0.5 km
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North Chadderton School

Requires Improvement1582 pupils0.5 km
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Bare Trees Primary School

Outstanding657 pupils0.5 km
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St Herbert's RC School

Good338 pupils0.7 km
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils0.8 km
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The Radclyffe School

Requires Improvement1495 pupils1.0 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement205 pupils1.2 km
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Mills Hill Primary School

Good651 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Baba's Local0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Victoria Off Licence0.8 km
  • Yasir Newsagents (Burnley Lane PO)0.2 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Chadderton Reform Club0.9 km
  • Hunt Lane Tavern0.7 km
  • Spring Vale Inn0.8 km
  • Rifle Range Inn0.5 km
  • Toby Carvery0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • ASDA Living Cafe0.8 km
  • Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant0.8 km
  • Relish 210.8 km
  • Pavilion Cafe0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Home Bargains1.0 km
  • The Range Home and Leisure0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Mamma's0.2 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • The Mystery0.2 km
  • Sandwich Bar One0.9 km
  • Secret Burger Ltd0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mills Hill1.7 km
  • Oldham Werneth1.9 km
  • Derker Metrolink3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Avenue0.1 km
  • Parkway0.1 km
  • Parkway0.1 km
  • Park Avenue0.2 km
  • Park Avenue0.2 km