Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

BOW STREET, OL1 1SJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOW STREET, OL1 1SJ.

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Population

187

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 27,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL1 1SJ 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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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in OL1 1SJ — 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.

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

OL1 1SJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bow Street, 0.2km from Rhodes Bank in Oldham. Administratively it sits within St Mary's ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL1 1SJ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham.

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 OL1 1SJ are sourced from Output Area E00181739 (shared with 61 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 OL1 1SJ. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.1%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean32.1%
Other / Mixed11.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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The Springboard Project

54 pupils0.5 km
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

0.5 km
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The Blue Coat CofE School

Outstanding1683 pupils0.5 km
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Greenhill Academy

Good501 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

Good447 pupils0.6 km
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Horton Mill Community Primary School

Good250 pupils0.6 km
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Beever Primary School

Good231 pupils0.7 km
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Northmoor Academy

Good454 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

71 nearby
  • Card Factory0.3 km
  • Cupcake Cravings0.6 km
  • King Street News0.6 km
  • Oldham European Store Ltd0.5 km
  • Union Newsagents0.6 km
  • + 66 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • The George Tavern0.6 km
  • Miljul Chai House0.1 km
  • Boltmakers Rest0.2 km
  • Candlelight Function Venue0.6 km
  • The Tommyfield0.6 km
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

79 nearby
  • Ambitions0.6 km
  • BBQ'd0.6 km
  • Clean Plate Kitchen0.4 km
  • My Karak Chai0.3 km
  • Oodles Chinese0.6 km
  • + 74 more
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Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Charcoal Grill0.6 km
  • Santos0.6 km
  • Toronto Fried Chicken0.5 km
  • AI Takeaway0.7 km
  • Florida Fried Chicken0.1 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Khyber Bakery0.1 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
  • Home Bargains0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Fox and Pine0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink0.4 km
  • Derker Metrolink1.0 km
  • Oldham Werneth1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Oldham - Union Street0.1 km
  • Waterloo Street (to define route)0.1 km
  • Temporary Stop0.1 km
  • Oldham - Bridge Street0.1 km
  • Scholes Street0.1 km