Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL2 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	56.6%	54.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	43.4%	45.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	33%	35.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	35.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	8.7%

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	42.8%	45.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	30.5%	32.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.8%	15.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34%	17.9%	-16.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5%	9.2%	4.2%	2.8%	6.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.3%	7%	1.7%	1.1%	5.9%
Indian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	89.7%	87%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	94.2%	1.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road 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 -34.1%.

🔎 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 6BU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Oldham Road are based on 1104 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 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6BU

Average Price
£154,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£329,792

Semi-Detached
£400,794

Terraced
£215,507

Detached
£766,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,510

Other
£447,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-05-04	£146,478
129 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-01-25	£169,456
123 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2006-11-17	£130,352
131 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2005-11-18	£171,870
131 Oldham Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-07-16	£173,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6BU

Employment

OL2 6BU 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	127
Retired	109
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	- not rated	233 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	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Street Infant and Nursery School Byron Street , Royton OL2 6QY	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Infant School Downey House , Church Street OL2 5JS	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Barn Community Junior School Highbarn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	5,277 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	2,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,049 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	320 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	1,943 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
Bru'd Awakening	Unit C, The Old Mill, Shepherd Street	403 yd
The Simla Inn	32 Middleton Road	429 yd
Jing Thai	22 Middleton Road	429 yd
The Barclay	2 Rochdale Road	465 yd
KT's Kitchen & Diner	227 Oldham Road	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carters Arms	133 Oldham Road	2 yd
Scooby's Bar	8 Oldham Road	383 yd
Gin And Juice Bar Ltd	6 Middleton Road	427 yd
The Secret Sip	4 Middleton Road	427 yd
The Oddies	12 Union Street	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	383 yd
Tokies	12 Oldham Road	383 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	429 yd
Maypole Granary	12 Middleton Road	429 yd
Sun Hing Fish & Chips	290-292 Oldham Road	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	206 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	458 yd
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Glo Gym (Oldham) HILBRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	874 yd
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	881 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Oldham Athletic Afc (Boundary Park) OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD OLDHAM ATHLETIC AFC LTD FURTHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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