OL9 0AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parkway, 0.6km 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 0AP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham.
Property: With prices averaging £163k, 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 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00027026 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKWAY, OL9 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKWAY, OL9 0AP.
355
34
£ 39,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL9 0AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OL9 0AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 56% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL9 0AP. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
8 sales · Mean £ 136,243
Detached
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
school Local Schools
North Chadderton School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Bare Trees Primary School
Burnley Brow Community School
St Herbert's RC School
The Radclyffe School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Mills Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Baba's Local0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Victoria Off Licence0.9 km
- Yasir Newsagents (Burnley Lane PO)0.1 km
- New Oldham Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Hunt Lane Tavern0.9 km
- Spring Vale Inn1.0 km
- Rifle Range Inn0.5 km
- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Church Inn0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- ASDA Living Cafe0.6 km
- Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse0.9 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.6 km
- Relish 211.0 km
- Pavilion Cafe0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
- The Range Home and Leisure0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mamma's0.1 km
- Subway0.6 km
- The Mystery0.1 km
- Sandwich Bar One0.9 km
- Sunrise Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mills Hill1.8 km
- Oldham Werneth2.1 km
- Derker Metrolink3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Parkway0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL90AP · Data under Open Government Licence