Royton South

Royton South is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 10,299 people in 4,576 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £220,000 over the past two years, 4% above the Oldham median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the Oldham average.

Ward E05014657 · 260 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

10,299residentsCensus 2021

£220kmedian sale price301 sales, 24 months

18%green within 500 mpostcode average

91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

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

Map of Oldham with Royton South highlighted

People and homes.

10,299 residents in 4,576 households, next to the Oldham average.

16%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

71%

owner-occupied homes

16%

privately rented

13%

socially rented

13%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Royton South and Oldham.

Royton SouthOldham

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Royton South with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total

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

1rated 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)