Hartington Court, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 6DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30.9%	34%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	42.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17%	10.8%	-6.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	40.2%	38.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38%	35.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6DU this area, 32.4% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	32.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	94.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hartington Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartington Court 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 -11.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6DU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hartington Court 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 Hartington Court, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6DU

Average Price
£119,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartington Court

Average Price
£117,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,449

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartington CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Hartington Court, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,300	2024-01-17	£103,693
34 Hartington Court, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2018-01-19	£96,772
17 Hartington Court, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-11-30	£125,776
18 Hartington Court, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-01-11	£123,100
4 Hartington Court, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-07-11	£137,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6DU

Employment

OL2 6DU 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 retired residents living in OL2 6DU 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

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	991 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	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	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	2,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,134 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,134 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	425 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe K	Dr Kershaws Hospice, Turf Lane	393 yd
Bru'd Awakening	Unit C, The Old Mill, Shepherd Street	403 yd
The Barclay	2 Rochdale Road	409 yd
Bank Grill	8-10 Rochdale Road	421 yd
The Simla Inn	32 Middleton Road	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carters Arms	133 Oldham Road	364 yd
The Railway Hotel	1 Oldham Road	374 yd
Scooby's Bar	8 Oldham Road	374 yd
Crompton & Royton Golf Club	Crompton And Royton Golf Club, High Barn Street	397 yd
Gin And Juice Bar Ltd	6 Middleton Road	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butties	Edge Lane Street	187 yd
Bloomfields	164 Shaw Road	310 yd
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	374 yd
Tokies	12 Oldham Road	374 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	508 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	524 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	529 yd
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	758 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Heyside Park Blackshaw Lane	grass pitches	876 yd
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,068 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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