Crap Towns / Oldham / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Oldham?
In 2025-26, 4% of Oldham council's A roads, 3% of its B and C roads and 17% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8% | 3% | – |
| 2016-17 | 5% | 4% | 24% |
| 2017-18 | 6% | 3% | – |
| 2018-19 | 5% | 4% | 15% |
| 2019-20 | 6% | 13% | 14% |
| 2020-21 | 2% | 4% | 11% |
| 2021-22 | 1% | 1% | 20% |
| 2022-23 | 3% | 2% | 11% |
| 2023-24 | 4% | 3% | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 4% | 2% | 9% |
| 2025-26 | 4% | 3% | 17% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside | – | – | 26% |
| Oldham | 4% | 3% | 17% |
| Stockport | 5% | 5% | 14% |
| Manchester | 7% | 6% | 13% |
| Rochdale | 4% | 5% | 11% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |