Roche Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL3 5HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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	25.2%	32%	6.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	42.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	13.8%	2.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46.9%	45.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35%	35.8%	0.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	18.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	28.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Roche Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roche Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Saddleworth North 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 -46.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL3 5HE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Roche Road are based on 13 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 Roche Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL3 5HE

Average Price
£301,056

Semi-Detached
£305,443

Terraced
£296,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roche Road

Average Price
£302,841

Semi-Detached
£313,574

Terraced
£290,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roche Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Roche Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2021-08-06	£308,794
5 Roche Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,550	2015-04-08	£313,138
10 Roche Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-02-27	£265,467
2 Roche Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2014-01-31	£298,494
8 Roche Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-11-09	£334,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL3 5HE

Employment

OL3 5HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN	3out of 4	276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Delph Road , Denshaw OL3 5RY	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saddleworth School High Street , Uppermill OL3 6BU	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	5,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	4,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	4,945 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Bank	15 King Street	510 yd
Bay Leaf	5 King Street	512 yd
Crumbles at Delph	12 King Street	515 yd
The Frostery Living	11 King Street	518 yd
Millgate Arts Centre	Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delph Brass Band Club	Delph Brass Band Club, Lawton Square	505 yd
White Lion	1 Delph Lane	510 yd
Swan Inn	21 King Street	512 yd
Bulls Head	2 King Street	515 yd
Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club	Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club, Ainsbrook Avenue	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delph Fish & Chips	25 King Street		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delph And Dobcross Cricket Club AINSBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	930 yd
Friarmere Cricket Club FRIARMERE CRICKET CLUB FRIARMERE CRICKET CLUB DENSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL3 5HE