Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL2 6WA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	61.5%	56.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	38.5%	43.9%	5.4%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	18.9%	23.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	28.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	23.1%	9.8%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	34.4%	21.1%	-13.3%	6.1%	15.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.4%	22.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-26.1%
Good health	28.6%	37.1%	8.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	37.5%	25.3%	-12.2%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	6.8%	12.2%	5.4%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around OL2 6WA this area, 39.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55%	39.5%	-15.5%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	12%	7.0%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	92.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.2%	94.3%	1.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	94.3%	2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Rochdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Royton North 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 -61.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL2 6WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rochdale Road are based on 1115 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 Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 6WA

Average Price
£239,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,803

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Road

Average Price
£255,821

Semi-Detached
£334,311

Terraced
£194,683

Detached
£534,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,303

Other
£488,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 - 10 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£166,000	2018-01-05	£245,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 6WA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OL2 6WA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PQ	3out of 4	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ormerod Avenue , Royton OL2 5DH	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hindle Drive , Royton OL2 5LU	2out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	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	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,327 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,738 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	316 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	3,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Grill	8-10 Rochdale Road	2 yd
The Barclay	2 Rochdale Road	13 yd
Bru'd Awakening	Unit C, The Old Mill, Shepherd Street	85 yd
The Simla Inn	32 Middleton Road	103 yd
Jing Thai	22 Middleton Road	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	1 Oldham Road	53 yd
Arumba	Unit 2 Market Square	90 yd
Scooby's Bar	8 Oldham Road	96 yd
Gin And Juice Bar Ltd	6 Middleton Road	98 yd
The Secret Sip	4 Middleton Road	98 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Shak	6 Oldham Road	96 yd
Tokies	12 Oldham Road	96 yd
The Golden Bowl	30 Middleton Road	103 yd
Maypole Granary	12 Middleton Road	103 yd
Taj Balti House	22 Rochdale Road	107 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Rochdale Road		66 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royton Sports Centre (Closed) Park Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	129 yd
Royton Leisure Centre BYRON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	174 yd
Royton Park Bleasdale Street	tennis courts	403 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Vaughan Street	grass pitches	474 yd
Crompton And Royton Golf Club HIGH BARN STREET	golf	638 yd
Royton Cricket Club BRANSDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	651 yd
The Oldham Academy North BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Haggate Middleton Road	grass pitches	961 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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