St Phillips Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 6AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	26.8%	37.8%	11.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	48.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.2%	54.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	30%	30.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.1%	12%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.8%	21.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	33.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	17.5%	27.9%	10.4%	1.1%	26.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	7.2%	13.7%	6.5%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
White	65.3%	47.5%	-17.8%	81.4%	-33.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	80.9%	78%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.6%	20.4%	3.8%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	77.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.1%	14.9%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	38.7%	6.5%	32.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is St Phillips Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Phillips Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Royton North 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 -7.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL2 6AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 St Phillips Drive are based on 83 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 St Phillips Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6AE

Average Price
£208,897

Semi-Detached
£228,534

Terraced
£191,407

Detached
£300,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,096

Other
£3,216

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Phillips Drive

Average Price
£210,880

Semi-Detached
£241,207

Terraced
£195,146

Detached
£326,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,743

Other
£3,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Phillips DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 St Phillips Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-15	£274,323
66 St Phillips Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-12-20	£104,462
60 St Phillips Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-10-28	£100,306
52 St Phillips Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2021-12-17	£106,286
18 St Phillips Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-06	£173,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6AE

Employment

OL2 6AE 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 student residents living in OL2 6AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	2out of 4	839 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	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ	3out of 4	1,257 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	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,756 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	1,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,009 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,290 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	1,034 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ	- not rated	1,980 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
Heathers Kitchen 3	Aster House, Aster Street	308 yd
Cafe Royal	Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road	359 yd
KT's Kitchen & Diner	227 Oldham Road	423 yd
Two Apples	341 Rochdale Road	528 yd
Heathers Kitchen 2	Trinity House, Godson Street	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khau Galli	331 Oldham Road	235 yd
White Hart	233 Oldham Road A671	423 yd
St Annes Rugby League Club	St Annes Rugby League Club, Higginshaw Road	849 yd
Carters Arms	133 Oldham Road	860 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ree Ming	369 Oldham Road	194 yd
Subway	Longside Service Station, Oldham Road	287 yd
Sun Hing Fish & Chips	290-292 Oldham Road	423 yd
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	628 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	120 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		602 yd
Clayton Arms Sports Centre (Closed) Furtherwood Road		748 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	749 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	902 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	905 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	70.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.5%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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