Stokesay Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31.7%	37.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	45.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.8%	33.4%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13%	1.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.9%	5.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Stokesay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stokesay Close 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.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Stokesay Close are based on 2 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 Stokesay Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6LJ

Average Price
£397,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stokesay Close

Average Price
£413,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stokesay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stokesay Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-04-28	£388,191
5 Stokesay Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2003-09-26	£438,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6LJ

Employment

OL2 6LJ 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	111
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	- not rated	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	- not rated	1,723 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	5,002 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	3,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,588 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,588 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	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,267 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
Flower Pot Cafe	378 Shaw Road	294 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant	152 Heyside	466 yd
Kismoth Indian Restaurant	478 Shaw Road	491 yd
The Roast Garden	Newbank Garden Centre, Turf Lane	598 yd
La Salsa	Heyside	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	230 Shaw Road	318 yd
Duke of York	109 Heyside	466 yd
Heyside Cricket Club	Heyside Cricket Club, Little Hey Street	519 yd
Crompton & Royton Golf Club	Crompton And Royton Golf Club, High Barn Street	655 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Hotel, Shawcroft Close	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfields	164 Shaw Road	490 yd
Heyside Fish 'n' Chips & Cafe	6 Heyside	650 yd
Butties	Edge Lane Street	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	270 yd
Heyside Park Blackshaw Lane	grass pitches	361 yd
Heyside Cricket Club LITTLE HEY STREET	grass pitches	541 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	547 yd
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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%

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