Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL4 2LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 OL4 2LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	27.1%	27.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	56.7%	0.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	43.9%	42.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	20.1%	22.7%	2.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9%	0.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.9%	4.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	26.7%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	94.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ripponden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripponden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shaw 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 -4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL4 2LR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ripponden Road are based on 720 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 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL4 2LR

Average Price
£387,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripponden Road

Average Price
£209,717

Semi-Detached
£320,539

Terraced
£160,955

Detached
£536,181

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,800

Other
£235,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripponden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sholver Moor Farm Ripponden Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-08-17	£389,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL4 2LR

Employment

OL4 2LR 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	92
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Coleridge Road , Sholver OL1 4RL	4out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Clough Primary School Conduit Street , Moorside OL1 4JX	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckstones Primary School Delamere Avenue , Shaw OL2 8HN	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,072 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	2,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,910 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	4,480 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Bishop Park Pitch & Putt Cafe	Bishops Park Pitch And Putt, Ripponden Road		667 yd
Little Owl Farm	Lower Ship Farm		1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Cricket/Bowling Club	Moorside Cricket Club, Turf Pit Lane	631 yd
The Moorside Hotel	693 Ripponden Road	778 yd
Northgate	22 Sholver Lane	917 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Grains Bar	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nosh - New World Cuisine	23 Whitehall Lane	413 yd
Sholver Tandoori	95 Coleridge Road	430 yd
Rainbow Chippy	93 Coleridge Road	434 yd
Man Sun Chinese Takeaway	637 Ripponden Road	976 yd
Caths Cuisine	667 Ripponden Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehall Lane White Hall Lane	grass pitches	434 yd
Moorside Cricket & Bowling Club TURF PIT LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
Bishops Park GRAINS BAR	golf, grass pitches	846 yd
Heavenly Bodies Fitness Club RIPPONDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Shaw Cricket Club Holebottom Holebottom Mark Lane	grass pitches	1,093 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%

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

Overview of OL4 2LR