Turfland Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 6EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of OL2 6EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.3%	23.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44.6%	38.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38.7%	38.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20%	16.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19%	3.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	73.1%	46.2%	26.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Turfland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turfland Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 6EN, 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 Turfland Avenue are based on 63 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 Turfland Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6EN

Average Price
£216,614

Semi-Detached
£252,928

Terraced
£213,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turfland Avenue

Average Price
£251,056

Semi-Detached
£287,702

Terraced
£226,731

Detached
£190,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turfland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Turfland Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-06-14	£227,497
57 Turfland Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-30	£205,740
65 Turfland Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-28	£219,568
38 Turfland Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-25	£224,142
48 Turfland Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-03-31	£223,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6EN

Employment

OL2 6EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	632 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	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	1,267 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	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,874 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	2,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	2,911 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	718 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	103 yd
The Roast Garden	Newbank Garden Centre, Turf Lane	242 yd
CH & Co Group Ltd (Staff Canteen)	Best Food, Salmon Fields	539 yd
Royle Catering	James Briggs Ltd, Salmon Fields	540 yd
La Salsa	Heyside	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carters Arms	133 Oldham Road	545 yd
The Angel Inn	230 Shaw Road	552 yd
Crompton & Royton Golf Club	Crompton And Royton Golf Club, High Barn Street	689 yd
Scooby's Bar	8 Oldham Road	748 yd
The Railway Hotel	1 Oldham Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfields	164 Shaw Road	385 yd
Butties	Edge Lane Street	542 yd
Heyside Fish 'n' Chips & Cafe	6 Heyside	643 yd
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	748 yd
Tokies	12 Oldham Road	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heyside Park Blackshaw Lane	grass pitches	641 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	750 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	753 yd
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	856 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	967 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Angels Ladies Health & Fitness Club Ltd (Closed) St. Phillips Drive	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Heyside Cricket Club LITTLE HEY STREET	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Oldham St. Annes Amateur Rugby League Football Club ST ANNES ARLFC ST ANNES ARLFC HIGGINSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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