Elly Clough, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of OL2 5EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	29.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	55%	0.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	43%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.8%	36.2%	1.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	18.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.1%	2.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.8%	8.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29%	4.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Elly Clough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elly Clough 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 5EP, 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 Elly Clough are based on 5 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 Elly Clough, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 5EP

Average Price
£876,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£876,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elly Clough

Average Price
£916,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£916,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elly CloughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Laurels Elly Clough, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-11-18	£785,231
4 Elly Clough, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-09-11	£919,922
The Laurels Elly Clough, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-01-12	£941,162
The Willows, 9 Elly Clough, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2017-08-11	£939,127
The Laurels Elly Clough, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£295,000	2002-10-11	£999,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 5EP

Employment

OL2 5EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PQ	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Foundation 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	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,780 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	2,830 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crane Payment Innovations	New Coin Street	320 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Elk Mill, Broadway	618 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
Nandos	21 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
ASDA Living Cafe	2 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Inn	1 Elly Clough, Holden Fold Lane	126 yd
The Haggate	31 Haggate	393 yd
The Oddies	12 Union Street	536 yd
White Hart	233 Oldham Road A671	711 yd
Carters Arms	133 Oldham Road	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Cottage	13 Royley	310 yd
Rumble Tummies	312 Middleton Road	552 yd
Subway	Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway	635 yd
Sun Hing Fish & Chips	290-292 Oldham Road	682 yd
Subway	Longside Service Station, Oldham Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure	16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway		498 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	288 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Clayton Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	464 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	547 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oldham) ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	650 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		711 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Rifle Range Pitch BURNLEY LANE	grass pitches	943 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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