Richmond Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 5RH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	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 5RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	40.7%	53.4%	12.7%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	19%	-2.6%	44.2%	-25.2%
Separated	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	24.7%	21.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (64.4%) 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	31.7%	39.2%	7.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	27.1%	25.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	23.9%	24.3%	0.4%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 OL2 5RH this area, 30.6% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	30.6%	-17.9%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	14.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	9.7%	9.7%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.6%	78.8%	-19.8%	81.4%	-2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	85%	-13.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	85%	-12.7%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Richmond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Avenue 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 5RH, 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 Richmond Avenue are based on 38 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 Richmond Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 5RH

Average Price
£101,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Avenue

Average Price
£134,476

Semi-Detached
£162,424

Terraced
£139,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,077

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Richmond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-23	£90,936
28 Richmond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,500	2021-05-24	£84,091
54 Richmond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2020-07-29	£89,125
70 Richmond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-03-16	£97,880
31 Richmond Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-12-10	£73,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 5RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PQ	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided 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	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,794 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	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,655 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,353 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	688 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	3,324 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
Tandle View Court Restaurant	Tandle View Court, Rochdale Road	136 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	Radcliffe Street	197 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	83 Rochdale Road	207 yd
Cactus Coffee Royton	90-94 Rochdale Road	261 yd
Shelley B's Cafe	32 Market Square	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royton Cricket and Bowling Club	Bransdale Avenue	215 yd
Royton Brass Band & Musical	Royton Brass & Musical Band Cl, Sandy Lane	219 yd
Hope and Anchor	29 Sandy Lane	219 yd
The Blue Belle	180 Rochdale Road	238 yd
Junction Inn	221 Rochdale Road	259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Chippy	22 Market Square	329 yd
Taj Balti House	22 Rochdale Road	372 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	470 yd
Maypole Granary	12 Middleton Road	470 yd
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	258 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	396 yd
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	721 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	809 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	923 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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