Halfpenny Bridge Industrial Estate is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL11 1NS is located in the Milkstone & Deeplish electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Halfpenny Bridge Industrial Estate, Rochdale, OL11 1NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL11 1BU, OL11 1NP, OL16 5QZ, OL16 1AA, OL16 5QX, OL11 1LB, OL16 5QT, OL11 1HY, OL11 1DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 1NS is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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 | 48.2% | 45.4% | -2.8% | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| Male | 51.8% | 54.6% | 2.8% | 49.0% | 5.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.2% | 39.3% | 7.1% | 37.9% | 1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.7% | 48.9% | -2.8% | 44.2% | 4.7% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 1.9% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 6.5% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 3.4% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 50.1% | 50.4% | 0.3% | 48.4% | 2.0% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.4% | 4.3% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 10.8% | -2.8% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 OL11 1NS this area, 31.7% 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 22%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36% | 31.7% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 12.1% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 10.6% | -1.4% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.3% | 13.4% | 5.1% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 22% | 7.5% | 33.8% | -11.8% |
| Other | 11.2% | 5.6% | -5.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.8% 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 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 65% | 63.1% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 60.4% |
| Other Asian | 6.2% | 5.1% | -1.1% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 18.2% | 10.8% | -7.4% | 81.4% | -70.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
In this area, 53.3% 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 | 60.4% | 53.3% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -29.9% |
| European Union | 4.3% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 34.4% | 34% | -0.4% | 5.6% | 28.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.2% | 53.2% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -30.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 23.1% | 20.9% | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 5.3% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.8% | 10% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.6% | 8.4% | -12.2% | 1.9% | 6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.3% | 76.7% | -9.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 3.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 3.3% | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 9.7% | 1.2% | 8.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 7.7% | 13.5% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8% | 37.2% | -29.2% |
| Christian | 10% | 46.2% | -36.2% |
| Muslim | 77% | 6.5% | 70.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halfpenny Bridge Industrial Estate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balderstone & Kirkholt average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 Halfpenny Bridge Industrial Estate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £1,315,000 | 2018-02-01 | £1,909,577 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL11 1NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Looking after home or family | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeplish Community Primary School Derby Street , OL11 1LT | - not rated | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ann Street , OL11 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ | - not rated | 462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Greencorns Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waidshouse Greencorns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernard - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Training Association | Rochdale Training Association, Fishwick Street | 235 yd | |
| Amelia Cafe | 39-41 Maclure Road | 267 yd | |
| Compleat Rochdale & District Mind Cafe | Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road | 335 yd | |
| The Curtain Theatre | Curtain Theatre, 47-51 Milkstone Road | 493 yd | |
| ALA Mini Market | 43 Milkstone Road | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Masonic Buildings | 1 Richard Street | 283 yd | |
| The Eagle | 59 Oldham Road | 394 yd | |
| Corporation Inn | 55 Milkstone Road | 498 yd | |
| Cask & Feather | 1 Oldham Road | 529 yd | |
| Nelson Hotel | 131 Drake Street | 532 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Pizza | 93 Oldham Road | 250 yd | |
| Peri Chicken Shaq | Station Buildings, 29 Maclure Road | 335 yd | |
| Nidge's Diner | 22 Milnrow Road | 350 yd | |
| IV Brothers | Unit 1, Claycourt Buildings, Crawford Street | 358 yd | |
| Gunners | 85 Milkstone Road | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane | 764 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road | 936 yd | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 285 Kingsway | 1,051 yd | |
| One Beyond | 50 Market Way, Newgate | 1,067 yd | |
| Iceland | 31 Market Place, Newgate | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET | grass pitches | 355 yd |
| St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET | grass pitches | 395 yd |
| Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET | health and fitness suite | 693 yd |
| Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 864 yd |
| Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 915 yd |
| Lower Place KINGSWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 941 yd |
| Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street | grass pitches | 999 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.