Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL1 4JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.6%	42%	7.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	39.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.6%	46.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.3%	29.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	22.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.7%	8.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ripponden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripponden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St James' 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 -43.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 4JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Ripponden Road are based on 720 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 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 4JN

Average Price
£155,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,674

Detached
£363,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripponden Road

Average Price
£209,717

Semi-Detached
£320,539

Terraced
£160,955

Detached
£536,181

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,800

Other
£235,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripponden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
415 Ripponden Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-06	£169,898
441 Ripponden Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-01-30	£109,601
389 Ripponden Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-03-25	£132,619
411 Ripponden Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-03-05	£100,551
411 Ripponden Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-03-05	£159,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 4JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU	1out of 4	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR	2out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	2,615 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,295 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent special school	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
Tower of Fun	Prince Charlie Street	602 yd
Littlemoor Cafe	173 Littlemoor Lane	659 yd
Veg In The Park (V.I.P)	Waterhead Park, Peach Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldham Sports and Community Club	Oldham Cricket Club, Broadbent Road	354 yd
Highfield Inn	578 Ripponden Road	528 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 243 Ripponden Road	538 yd
Waterhead Sports & Social Club	Waterhead Sports And Social Club, Peach Road	740 yd
Church Inn	39 Bardsley Street	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	262 Ripponden Road	383 yd
Watersheddings Chippy	283 Ripponden Road	389 yd
The Butty Box	275 Ripponden Road	434 yd
Mo's Tandoori	251 Ripponden Road	507 yd
Happy House	78 Sharples Hall Street	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Ripponden Road		22 yd
Asda Supermarket	242 Huddersfield Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Cricket Club BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy BROADBENT ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Waterhead Academy (Sports Campus) (Closed) Counthill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	405 yd
Parkfield Country Club (Closed) Ripponden Road	squash courts, swimming pool	719 yd
Waterhead Park Peach Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Waterhead Academy (Main Campus) HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Stoneleigh Park Vulcan Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Rhinos Gym ST. JAMES BUILDING ST. JAMES BUILDING RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL1 4JN