Royton North

Royton North is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 11,072 people in 4,868 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £230,000 over the past two years, 9% above the Oldham median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Oldham average.

Ward E05014656 · 285 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,072residentsCensus 2021

£230kmedian sale price284 sales, 24 months

15%green within 500 mpostcode average

95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Royton North in OldhamPostcodes in Royton North highlighted; the rest of Oldham in grey

Map of Oldham with Royton North highlighted

People and homes.

11,072 residents in 4,868 households, next to the Oldham average.

14%

aged 15–29

25%

aged 65 and over

73%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

15%

socially rented

10%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Royton North and Oldham.

Royton NorthOldham

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Royton North with a published hygiene rating.

82rated food businessesin total

89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Oldham: 88%

5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)