The postcode area is located in the Oldham, Oldham postcode town, in the North West, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a peaceful and established community known for:
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Crompton, Royton North, Royton South, Shaw electoral wards.
The population of OL2 postcode area is 41,079. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 36,985, followed by Bangladeshi, with a total of 1,022. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (25,498), followed by No religion (11,713).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (8,476), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (6,412).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (12,162), while 9,341 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 8,801 adults have Level 4 education, while 6,245 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (6717), Between 55 to 64 (5847), and Between 45 to 54 (5634).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (7,074) followed by Routine occupations (4,912), and Intermediate occupations (4,845).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the OL2 (listed below). The postcode OL2 has a total of 1187 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | OL2 |
| Ward | Crompton Royton North Royton South Shaw |
| LTLA22 | Oldham |
| UTLA22 | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
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| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £432,500.00 | £432,500.00 - £432,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £113,000.00 | £113,000.00 - £113,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £160,000.00 | £160,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £145,833.33 | £100,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £322,500.00 | £315,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £185,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £223,083.33 | £95,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £159,886.11 | £97,000.00 - £202,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £316,225.00 | £299,950.00 - £332,500.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £105,000.00 | £105,000.00 - £105,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £198,625.00 | £105,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £158,241.67 | £140,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £280,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £128,500.00 | £122,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £193,750.00 | £167,500.00 - £225,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £134,470.00 | £78,000.00 - £174,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £350,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £129,000.00 | £129,000.00 - £129,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £240,205.56 | £140,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £155,086.36 | £100,000.00 - £229,950.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £209,250.00 | £165,000.00 - £237,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £258,500.00 | £217,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £236,684.38 | £109,950.00 - £282,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £160,843.75 | £82,500.00 - £329,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £325,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £110,100.00 | £95,000.00 - £139,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £218,793.75 | £112,500.00 - £380,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £159,861.11 | £119,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £326,250.00 | £205,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £82,000.00 | £82,000.00 - £82,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £9,186,414.00 | £9,186,414.00 - £9,186,414.00 | 13 |
| Semi-Detached | £221,725.27 | £105,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £159,775.64 | £100,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 16 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £374,987.50 | £279,950.00 - £460,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £140,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £177,666.67 | £138,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £239,804.17 | £135,000.00 - £585,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £174,103.64 | £100,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 16 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £332,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £98,950.00 | £64,800.00 - £145,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £202,137.50 | £7,100.00 - £325,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £220,278.12 | £88,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £134,930.56 | £69,000.00 - £201,000.00 | 20 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £286,331.67 | £187,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £110,500.00 | £109,000.00 - £112,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £1,165,633.33 | £950.00 - £3,495,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £230,262.50 | £150,000.00 - £328,250.00 | 25 |
| Terraced | £151,378.33 | £70,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 17 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £325,983.33 | £285,000.00 - £399,950.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £142,000.00 | £142,000.00 - £142,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £534,499.50 | £112,000.00 - £3,600,000.00 | 7 |
| Semi-Detached | £205,185.42 | £155,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £148,968.96 | £108,000.00 - £202,500.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £377,500.00 | £295,000.00 - £505,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £125,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £130,158.33 | £950.00 - £160,500.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £260,961.21 | £110,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £175,372.92 | £115,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £335,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £135,000.00 | £135,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £151,700.00 | £2,300.00 - £292,500.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £221,634.47 | £100,000.00 - £317,000.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £129,003.00 | £96,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 27 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £323,720.56 | £203,000.00 - £404,995.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £155,000.00 | £155,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £399,749.83 | £999.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £244,560.83 | £100,000.00 - £299,995.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £135,291.67 | £85,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £429,375.00 | £237,500.00 - £600,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £139,500.00 | £130,000.00 - £149,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £220,225.00 | £950.00 - £750,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £190,153.12 | £88,500.00 - £272,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £185,929.96 | £90,000.00 - £245,995.00 | 17 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £377,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £660,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £98,000.00 | £98,000.00 - £98,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £98,708.33 | £21,000.00 - £127,500.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,211.53 | £93,000.00 - £297,995.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £168,583.43 | £105,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 20 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £350,795.00 | £320,995.00 - £404,995.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £168,750.00 | £140,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £134,758.93 | £950.00 - £240,000.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £198,641.07 | £100,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 17 |
| Terraced | £201,390.36 | £103,000.00 - £249,995.00 | 16 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £307,000.00 | £307,000.00 - £307,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £124,950.00 | £124,950.00 - £124,950.00 | 1 |
| Other | £94,271.43 | £950.00 - £200,000.00 | 19 |
| Semi-Detached | £248,498.33 | £170,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £140,702.38 | £85,000.00 - £248,500.00 | 24 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 223 | 3-11 | OL26NT |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 190 | 4-11 | OL27YL |
| Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 208 | 4-11 | OL28HN |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 202 | 4-11 | OL26XT |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 191 | 4-11 | OL27TD |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 208 | 4-11 | OL27PP |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 302 | 3-11 | OL25DH |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 234 | 3-11 | OL28SZ |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 363 | 3-11 | OL25PQ |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 247 | 3-11 | OL25LU |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 222 | 3-11 | OL27HD |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 365 | 3-11 | OL26RW |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 1322 | 11-16 | OL25BF |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 1764 | 11-18 | OL27HS |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 182 | 4-11 | OL28AX |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 1113 | 11-16 | OL26NT |
| Thorp Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 213 | 3-11 | OL25TY |
| Fir Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 227 | 3-11 | OL26SJ |
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 199 | 4-11 | OL27SY |