The Fairways, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 6GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	44.8%	49.6%	4.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	55.2%	50.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	44.5%	38.7%	-5.8%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	47%	5.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	62.5%	59.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	32%	31%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 6GD this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	18.9%	-1.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	39.4%	4.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	1.1%	5.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	84.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Fairways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairways was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crompton 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 -5.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL2 6GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Fairways are based on 130 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 The Fairways, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6GD

Average Price
£263,290

Semi-Detached
£300,627

Terraced
£269,988

Detached
£323,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,366

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fairways

Average Price
£267,198

Semi-Detached
£313,015

Terraced
£288,057

Detached
£356,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FairwaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 The Fairways, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-07-04	£129,438
45 The Fairways, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-13	£273,802
31 The Fairways, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2025-05-23	£127,618
35 The Fairways, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-31	£137,956
32 The Fairways, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-03-28	£135,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6GD

Employment

OL2 6GD 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	145
Retired	28
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Bank Primary School Grasmere Road , Royton OL2 6SJ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PQ	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	1,111 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	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,663 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	3,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,944 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,561 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	929 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,575 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
Tandle View Court Restaurant	Tandle View Court, Rochdale Road	258 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	83 Rochdale Road	355 yd
Cactus Coffee Royton	90-94 Rochdale Road	374 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	Radcliffe Street	418 yd
Latte Lounge	20a Rochdale Road	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Belle	180 Rochdale Road	147 yd
Junction Inn	221 Rochdale Road	154 yd
Pinchitos	54 Rochdale Road	519 yd
Royton Brass Band & Musical	Royton Brass & Musical Band Cl, Sandy Lane	530 yd
Hope and Anchor	29 Sandy Lane	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Balti House	22 Rochdale Road	519 yd
The Village Chippy	22 Market Square	540 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	691 yd
Maypole Granary	12 Middleton Road	691 yd
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	224 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	608 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	772 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	1,078 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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