Town Pop. 23,575

Living in Royton: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Royton comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the OL1 postcode district. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (83), healthcare (81) and transport (80) sit at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see OL1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

111.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Oldham. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 12.3 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³

Green Space 99

Parks Ample 39

Sports Pitches Ample 10

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Adequate 5

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area · 63 within 4km

1Outstanding21Good3Requires Improvement4Ungraded

The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Beever Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Fir Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Kingsland SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2025
Good
Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital0.2 mi

North Manchester General Hospital4.5 mi

Fairfield Hospital4.7 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks59.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%

2 GP surgeries in area 24 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,866 patients per GP

3dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across Oldham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 557 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.4%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired24.9%Student4.3%Other inactive11.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary30.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.6%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership69.3%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Oldham · 2026-27

A £1,735

B £2,024

C £2,313

D £2,602

E £3,180

F £3,758

G £4,337

H £5,204

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Mills Hill 2.3 mi

Castleton 2.9 mi

Rochdale 3.3 mi

J1 A627(M) 1.1 mi

J1 A627(M) 1.2 mi

J2 A627(M) 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 24

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9

Retail Shopping Ample 85

Takeaways Ample 13

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£220,000	157
Detached	£317,250	24
Semi-detached	£241,250	72
Terraced	£170,000	51
Flat / Maisonette	£150,000	10

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Royton a nice place to live?

Yes, Royton is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Royton is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Royton?

Crime levels in Royton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 26,849 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Royton?

Among the top-rated schools in Royton are The Blue Coat CofE School, Bare Trees Primary School and Beever Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Royton in total.

What are house prices like in Royton?

The current median house price in Royton is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £317,250, semi-detached £241,250, terraced £170,000, flat £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 157 sales recorded in the past 12 months.