OL2 7SL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bowler Street, 0.4km from Shaw in Shaw (Oldham). Administratively it sits within Crompton ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL2 7SL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for OL2 7SL are sourced from Output Area E00027115 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOWLER STREET, OL2 7SL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWLER STREET, OL2 7SL.
339
43
£ 37,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL2 7SL 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.
Area Character
OL2 7SL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £142k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 7SL. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 111,000
9 sales · Mean £ 113,661
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
school Local Schools
Beal Vale Primary School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Crompton Primary School
Rushcroft Primary School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
East Crompton St George's CofE School
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Cissie Barlow's Traditional Sweet Shop0.4 km
- DH Lees & Sons Ltd1.0 km
- Eats & Meats0.6 km
- Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Elite Fitness0.9 km
- Black Horse0.4 km
- Crompton Central Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Coach & Horses0.5 km
- Commercial Inn0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Delaney's0.5 km
- Elior UK0.9 km
- Bengal Curry Pot Shaw0.4 km
- The Court Cafe0.8 km
- Dolphin Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- 3 Chefs0.6 km
- Big Lamp Chippy0.3 km
- Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar0.6 km
- Double Luck0.5 km
- Shaw Fried Chicken0.3 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink0.7 km
- Newhey Metrolink2.4 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Chamber Road0.1 km
- The Cutting Room0.1 km
- Salts Street0.2 km
- Salts Street0.2 km
- Salts Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL27SL · Data under Open Government Licence