Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL2 7PP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.4%	47.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around OL2 7PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	44%	6.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	32.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	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	53.8%	41.8%	-12.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.4%	38.6%	9.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12%	14.7%	2.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.8%	21.3%	2.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.9%	4.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	32.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	92.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rushcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushcroft Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crompton average.

Rushcroft Road has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Crompton and the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oldham .

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 -62.9%.

🔎 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 7PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rushcroft Road are based on 33 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 Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7PP

Average Price
£230,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,375

Detached
£171,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushcroft Road

Average Price
£280,896

Semi-Detached
£269,921

Terraced
£257,974

Detached
£478,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dunwood House Rushcroft Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-19	£172,939
5 Rushcroft Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,425	2021-01-27	£200,384
9 Rushcroft Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2020-08-14	£206,450
13 Rushcroft Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-06-12	£213,041
7 Rushcroft Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2015-08-14	£198,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Rushcroft Road , Shaw OL2 7PP	3out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,050 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	5,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	5,444 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	4,684 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Court Cafe	Hopwood Court Restaurant, Assheton Road		333 yd
Tasty Bites	93 Duchess Street		961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Inn	North Star Inn, Rushcroft Road	140 yd
High Crompton Con. Club	Salisbury Street	142 yd
Old Bulls Head	458 Rochdale Road	265 yd
Black Horse	203A Rochdale Road	753 yd
Puckersley Inn	22 Narrowgate Brow	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	401A Rochdale Road	106 yd
Double Luck	85 Duchess Street	961 yd
Master Chef	5 Glebe Street	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Ce Primary School RUSHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	46 yd
High Crompton Park Rochdale Road	tennis courts	299 yd
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	412 yd
New Barn Annersley Avenue	grass pitches	909 yd
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	982 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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