Crocus Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL2 6QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	53.6%	1.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.1%	46.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 6QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	29.9%	33.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	53.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	54.8%	51.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34%	34%	0.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	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	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	23.6%	6.3%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	32.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Crocus Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crocus Drive 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 6QP, 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 Crocus Drive are based on 49 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 Crocus Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6QP

Average Price
£301,475

Semi-Detached
£289,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crocus Drive

Average Price
£319,309

Semi-Detached
£315,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crocus DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Crocus Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-12-19	£253,940
1 Crocus Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-10-15	£261,784
23 Crocus Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-15	£292,093
27 Crocus Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-08-22	£327,122
3 Crocus Drive, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2023-06-02	£373,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6QP

Employment

OL2 6QP 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	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	5,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT	2out of 4	462 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	532 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	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	- not rated	718 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	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	- not rated	305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	- not rated	1,409 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	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL	- not rated	1,549 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	4,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	4,746 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	3,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,909 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,479 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	61 yd
Kismoth Indian Restaurant	478 Shaw Road	210 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant	152 Heyside	637 yd
The Roast Garden	Newbank Garden Centre, Turf Lane	919 yd
La Salsa	Heyside	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Hotel, Shawcroft Close	425 yd
The Angel Inn	230 Shaw Road	534 yd
Shaw Comrades Social Club	39 Manchester Road	556 yd
Heyside Cricket Club	Heyside Cricket Club, Little Hey Street	626 yd
Duke of York	109 Heyside	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfields	164 Shaw Road	734 yd
Butties	Edge Lane Street	929 yd
Heyside Fish 'n' Chips & Cafe	6 Heyside	941 yd
3 Chefs	27 High Street	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	1 Refuge Street		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton And Crompton School BLACKSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	302 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	618 yd
Heyside Cricket Club LITTLE HEY STREET	grass pitches	637 yd
Heyside Park Blackshaw Lane	grass pitches	648 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	958 yd
Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre HIGH STREET		1,057 yd
Crompton Fitness Centre (Closed) Farrow Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,083 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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