Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 6TF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	20.3%	23.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	60.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.5%	45%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	37.3%	36.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	24.5%	1.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	12.5%	7.3%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.6%	5.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	19.6%	-3.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.5%	1.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fir Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Lane 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL2 6TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Fir Lane are based on 123 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 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6TF

Average Price
£300,931

Semi-Detached
£314,806

Terraced
£211,330

Detached
£605,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Lane

Average Price
£261,480

Semi-Detached
£319,675

Terraced
£206,546

Detached
£460,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,028

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Fir Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-04-30	£160,436
147 Fir Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-23	£262,401
79 Fir Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-16	£309,335
Manor House Fir Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-30	£757,592
64 Fir Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-07	£263,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6TF

Employment

OL2 6TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Bank Primary School Grasmere Road , Royton OL2 6SJ	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Rushcroft Road , Shaw OL2 7PP	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	3,120 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	4,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,545 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,628 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	1,529 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	3,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	849 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	83 Rochdale Road	959 yd
Cactus Coffee Royton	90-94 Rochdale Road	976 yd
Mazzo Restaurant	Radcliffe Street	1,022 yd
Tandle Hill Country Park Cafe	Tandle Hill Road	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	499 Rochdale Road	560 yd
Junction Inn	221 Rochdale Road	694 yd
Puckersley Inn	22 Narrowgate Brow	738 yd
The Blue Belle	180 Rochdale Road	741 yd
Pleasant Inn	730 Rochdale Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Masala	5 Kingston Drive		746 yd
Fresh 'n' Tasty Sandwich Co	331a Rochdale Road		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	828 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL2 6TF