Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL2 5EB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	57.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	41.6%	42.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-6.9%

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	26.4%	36.8%	10.4%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	30%	-4.9%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	24.9%	18.6%	-6.3%	6.1%	12.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	36.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	32.1%	30.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	25.1%	21.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	27.1%	-21.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	14.1%	4.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9%	6.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	18.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	89%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Middleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coldhurst average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL2 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Middleton Road are based on 896 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 Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 5EB

Average Price
£186,300

Semi-Detached
£225,281

Terraced
£151,122

Detached
£231,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middleton Road

Average Price
£216,504

Semi-Detached
£275,517

Terraced
£200,369

Detached
£386,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,727

Other
£302,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
332 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2023-08-25	£199,772
329 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-04-04	£111,226
315 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-21	£250,906
325 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-29	£176,007
337 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-03-01	£153,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 5EB

Employment

OL2 5EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL2 5EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Infant School Downey House , Church Street OL2 5JS	- not rated	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	3,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	4,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	2,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,206 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	625 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	625 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	625 yd
KFC	5 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	625 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	4 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haggate	31 Haggate	175 yd
The Greyhound Inn	1 Elly Clough, Holden Fold Lane	549 yd
Royton Cricket and Bowling Club	Bransdale Avenue	710 yd
The Oddies	12 Union Street	772 yd
Horton Arms	19 Street Bridge Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumble Tummies	312 Middleton Road	46 yd
Indian Cottage	13 Royley	265 yd
Subway	Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	625 yd
The Village Chippy	22 Market Square	965 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway		570 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	175 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	819 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	957 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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