Shepherd Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL2 5PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around OL2 5PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	48.2%	5.2%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	23.9%	0.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	7%	4%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	35.7%	35.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	34.7%	37.3%	2.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19.5%	18.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	26.9%	-14.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	3.7%	3.4%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	88.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Shepherd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherd Street 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 -14.2%.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shepherd Street are based on 30 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 Shepherd Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 5PB

Average Price
£158,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,146

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherd Street

Average Price
£165,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,155

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Shepherd Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-12	£141,416
20 Shepherd Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-30	£138,954
32 Shepherd Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,950	2021-11-15	£133,634
17 Shepherd Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-01-24	£132,680
17 Shepherd Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-12-07	£111,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 5PB

Employment

OL2 5PB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PQ	3out of 4	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	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	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	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	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,213 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,724 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	199 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	2,946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bru'd Awakening	Unit C, The Old Mill, Shepherd Street	36 yd
The Simla Inn	32 Middleton Road	53 yd
Jing Thai	22 Middleton Road	53 yd
The Barclay	2 Rochdale Road	111 yd
Bank Grill	8-10 Rochdale Road	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scooby's Bar	8 Oldham Road	47 yd
Gin And Juice Bar Ltd	6 Middleton Road	49 yd
The Secret Sip	4 Middleton Road	49 yd
The Railway Hotel	1 Oldham Road	95 yd
Arumba	Unit 2 Market Square	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	47 yd
Tokies	12 Oldham Road	47 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	53 yd
Maypole Granary	12 Middleton Road	53 yd
The Village Chippy	22 Market Square	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		155 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	248 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	293 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	355 yd
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	509 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	552 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	724 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	924 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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