Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

PARKFIELD, OL9 0AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKFIELD, OL9 0AS.

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Population

355

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /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: OL9 0AS 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.

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10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates OL9 0AS — age 34, 56% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 5.0% year-on-year.

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

OL9 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parkfield, 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 0AS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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: Average house prices are around £262k, down 5.0% 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 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00027026 (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 0AS. 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

White / British62.8%
Asian / British Asian32.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 176,000

12 sales · Mean £ 189,075

school Local Schools

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North Chadderton School

Requires Improvement1582 pupils0.5 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good402 pupils0.5 km
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Bare Trees Primary School

Outstanding657 pupils0.6 km
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils0.8 km
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St Herbert's RC School

Good338 pupils1.0 km
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The Radclyffe School

Requires Improvement1495 pupils1.2 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils1.3 km
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The Oldham Academy North

Good1322 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Baba's Local0.7 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Victoria Off Licence0.8 km
  • Yasir Newsagents (Burnley Lane PO)0.1 km
  • New Oldham Convenience Store1.0 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Hunt Lane Tavern0.9 km
  • Spring Vale Inn1.0 km
  • Rifle Range Inn0.4 km
  • Toby Carvery0.2 km
  • Church Inn0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • ASDA Living Cafe0.6 km
  • Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse1.0 km
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant0.6 km
  • Relish 211.0 km
  • Pavilion Cafe1.0 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • The Range Home and Leisure0.7 km
fastfood

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 Werneth2.0 km
  • Derker Metrolink2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Chadderton Park Inn0.1 km
  • Chadderton Park Inn0.1 km
  • Parkway0.1 km
  • Parkway0.1 km
  • Parkway0.1 km