Crap Towns / Royton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Royton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Royton spilled for 402 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 46% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 297, down from 568 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 568 | 315 |
| 2024 | 342 | 307 |
| 2025 | 297 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 7.9 km | 5,041 |
| Milnrow | 4.9 km | 1,447 |
| Chadderton | 4.3 km | 745 |
| Rochdale | 5.8 km | 623 |
| Heywood | 7.0 km | 621 |
| Failsworth | 7.4 km | 554 |
| Middleton | 5.1 km | 468 |
| Royton | – | 402 |
| Shaw | 2.5 km | 198 |
| Oldham | 3.4 km | 176 |
| Lees | 5.2 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |