Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL1 2DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	48.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around OL1 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	43.8%	9.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	41.1%	5.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	9%	3.2%	-5.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	11.6%	4.8%	-6.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	44.7%	6.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.8%	29.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.2%	2.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around OL1 2DY this area, 41.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	41.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	23.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	59.8%	60.8%	1.0%	1.1%	59.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5%	7.5%	2.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	22.8%	17.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	-63.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	54.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	2.3%	10.7%	8.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	4%	0.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.8%	29.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	24.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.5%	55.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-28.0%
10+ Years	5.8%	24.1%	18.3%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	25.5%	4.8%	-20.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	18.4%	46.2%	-27.8%
Muslim	68.5%	6.5%	62.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Rochdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coldhurst average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL1 2DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rochdale Road are based on 1127 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL1 2DY

Average Price
£1,107,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,580

Other
£3,186,328

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Road

Average Price
£259,266

Semi-Detached
£339,437

Terraced
£198,217

Detached
£538,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,189

Other
£490,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	2018-08-24	£72,999
Vantage Hyundai Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,260,000	2017-11-30	£3,258,745
Vantage Hyundai Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,260,000	2017-11-30	£3,258,745
171 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,500	2014-07-03	£60,000
147 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2013-10-04	£67,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL1 2DY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL1 2DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	64
Student (economically inactive)	62
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Full-Time Employee	48
Other	23
Unemployed	21
Retired	20
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ	3out of 4	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ	- not rated	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Middleton Road , Oldham OL9 6BH	4out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Middleton Road , OL9 6BH	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE	- not rated	508 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	586 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ	- not rated	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	958 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Cakes & Shakes	77 Chadderton Way	212 yd
Wonderlust Bakery Ltd	Westend House, Library Lane	238 yd
Chaii Bhais	164 Chadderton Way	344 yd
Moza Bites	282 Rochdale Road	365 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tommyfield	Tommyfield Inn, Henshaw Street	480 yd
Candlelight Function Venue	The Candlelight Club, New Radcliffe Street	501 yd
Clayton Green Brewers Fayre	Clayton Green Brewers Fayre, Westhulme Way	559 yd
Up Steps Inn	17-23 High Street	733 yd
The George Tavern	42 George Street	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sa Nasta Oldham	51 Chadderton Way	121 yd
Bread and Butter	90 Chadderton Way	197 yd
Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd	20 Mitchell Street	365 yd
Food Time	292 Rochdale Road	402 yd
Lalahs	298 Rochdale Road	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Featherstall Road North	418 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Ellen Street	569 yd
B&M	Unit A, Gateway Retail Park	610 yd
Home Bargains	9-11 Market Place	674 yd
Sainsbury's	60 Union Street	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Synthetic Pitch West End Street	artificial grass pitch	304 yd
Oldham College ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	471 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall GODSON STREET		480 yd
Oba Millennium Centre FEATHERSTALL ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Kick Sonic WADDINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	632 yd
Oldham Leisure Centre MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	645 yd
Oldham Sports Centre (Closed) Lord Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	699 yd
Westwood Park (Closed) Westhulme Avenue	tennis courts	806 yd
Oldham Edge HENSHAW STREET	grass pitches	821 yd
The Blue Coat Church Of England School BLUECOAT SCHOOL BLUECOAT SCHOOL EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	900 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of OL1 2DY