Valley Rise, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL2 7QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	30.5%	27.6%	-2.9%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	57%	4.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.4%	52.4%	3.0%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.6%	33%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	18.8%	0.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	38%	4.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	95.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Valley Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Rise 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.2%.

🔎 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 7QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Valley Rise are based on 22 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 Valley Rise, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL2 7QF

Average Price
£373,272

Semi-Detached
£353,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Rise

Average Price
£387,987

Semi-Detached
£369,664

Terraced
£378,066

Detached
£414,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Valley Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-03-25	£371,169
63 Valley Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-05-22	£322,316
31 Valley Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£750	2016-05-06	£1,244
45 Valley Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,800	2011-10-14	£347,347
33 Valley Rise, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-08-20	£394,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL2 7QF

Employment

OL2 7QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Rushcroft Road , Shaw OL2 7PP	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Primary School Longfield Road , Shaw OL2 7HD	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	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	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Foundation school	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	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,291 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	5,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	93 Duchess Street	495 yd
The Woodlands Cafe at Dunwood	Smallbrook Road	810 yd
The Court Cafe	Hopwood Court Restaurant, Assheton Road	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Inn	North Star Inn, Rushcroft Road	652 yd
Crompton Cricket Club	Glebe Street	768 yd
Commercial Inn	30 Smallbrook Road	808 yd
Old Bulls Head	458 Rochdale Road	927 yd
High Crompton Con. Club	Salisbury Street	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Luck	85 Duchess Street	495 yd
Master Chef	5 Glebe Street	768 yd
Chop Suey House	401A Rochdale Road	891 yd
Spicy Kitchen	202 Milnrow Road	975 yd
Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar	202a Milnrow Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompton Cricket Club DUCHESS STREET	grass pitches	576 yd
Dunwood Park Smallbrook Road	tennis courts	791 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School RUSHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Crompton House C Of E School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	832 yd
High Crompton Park Rochdale Road	tennis courts	882 yd
George Street Playing Fields George Street	grass pitches	1,092 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL2 7QF