Postcode sector · OL14 9

Oldham OL14 9 area guide

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Is Oldham OL14 9 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL14 9), recorded crime is 3264% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 47 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL14 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
47%
Households with children
21%
Households
769

Owned 52% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL14 9.

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Oldham OL14 9: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL14 9 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL14 9), recorded crime is 3264% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oldham OL14 9?

Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 9 runs at 9000.0 per 1,000 properties, 3264% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL14 9 safe?

Crime in Oldham OL14 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 9 runs at 9000.0 per 1,000 properties, 3264% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL14 9 a deprived area?

Oldham OL14 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).