Ripon Street, Oldham, OL1 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 2EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46%	48.5%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	35.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	50.2%	-12.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	52.2%	7.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.3%	31.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.9%	12%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around OL1 2EH this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	41.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	16.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	16.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	10.9%	2.8%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	88.9%	81.6%	-7.3%	1.1%	80.5%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	81.4%	-76.1%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	52.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	44.1%	41.4%	-2.7%	5.6%	35.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55%	52.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	26.4%	24.9%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	6.3%	10%	3.7%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	28.5%	4.7%	-23.8%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Italy	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12%	1.2%	10.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	3.4%	46.2%	-42.8%
Muslim	89.1%	6.5%	82.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ripon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ripon Street are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ripon Street, Oldham, OL1 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2EH

Average Price
£134,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Street

Average Price
£124,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ripon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2016-03-10	£104,579
11 Ripon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2009-11-30	£75,017
9 Ripon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2007-01-02	£124,733
19 Ripon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-02-21	£229,916
5 Ripon Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£24,500	2004-07-02	£61,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2EH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	66
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	43
Full-Time Employee	39
Other	31
Retired	22
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,409 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN	- not rated	1,450 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westwood East Restaurant	8 Eleanor Street	151 yd
Oldham Fried Chicken	251-253 Featherstall Road North	154 yd
Chaii Bhais	164 Chadderton Way	180 yd
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	243 yd
Desi Cakes & Shakes	77 Chadderton Way	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	258 yd
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	832 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	857 yd
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	910 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	102 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	261-263 Featherstall Road North	134 yd
Bread and Butter	90 Chadderton Way	249 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	256 yd
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	343 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	384 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	451 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	435 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		440 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	448 yd
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	486 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		745 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of OL1 2EH