Stonesdale Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 6PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.7%	35.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	49.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	10%	0.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.1%) 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	63.3%	57.7%	-5.6%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	28.7%	32.4%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7%	7.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6PX this area, 7.9% 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	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.8%	5.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.3%	6.6%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	90.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Stonesdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stonesdale 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 6PX, 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 Stonesdale Close are based on 16 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 Stonesdale Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6PX

Average Price
£377,393

Semi-Detached
£256,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stonesdale Close

Average Price
£384,231

Semi-Detached
£375,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stonesdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Stonesdale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-17	£291,442
1 Stonesdale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2022-12-16	£322,769
3 Stonesdale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-01-17	£341,703
3 Stonesdale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-07-19	£349,582
2 Stonesdale Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2007-03-30	£331,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6PX

Employment

OL2 6PX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	32
Education	26
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Barn Community Junior School Highbarn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Street Infant and Nursery School Byron Street , Royton OL2 6QY	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	1,047 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	- not rated	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	1,392 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	3,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	4,262 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	3,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,970 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	814 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cactus Coffee Royton	90-94 Rochdale Road	663 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	83 Rochdale Road	692 yd
Tandle View Court Restaurant	Tandle View Court, Rochdale Road	712 yd
Latte Lounge	20a Rochdale Road	718 yd
Cafe Jardin	12-14 Rochdale Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crompton & Royton Golf Club	Crompton And Royton Golf Club, High Barn Street	472 yd
The Blue Belle	180 Rochdale Road	637 yd
Junction Inn	221 Rochdale Road	688 yd
The Angel Inn	230 Shaw Road	695 yd
Pinchitos	54 Rochdale Road	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butties	Edge Lane Street	677 yd
Taj Balti House	22 Rochdale Road	718 yd
Bloomfields	164 Shaw Road	779 yd
The Village Chippy	22 Market Square	791 yd
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	410 yd
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	589 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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