Kensington Street, Rochdale, OL11 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 1QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of OL11 1QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	35.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	51.7%	4.1%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	44.5%	50%	5.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.9%	33.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 OL11 1QS this area, 30% 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	32.7%	30%	-2.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	22%	10.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	11.9%	4.3%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.7% 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	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	51.1%	55.7%	4.6%	2.7%	53.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1%	6.7%	5.7%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	36.9%	18.7%	-18.2%	81.4%	-62.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1%	4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	69%	57.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.9%	29.6%	5.7%	5.6%	24.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	57.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	17.3%	13.5%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	5.6%	7%	1.4%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.9%	1.2%	9.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.6%	37.2%	-28.6%
Christian	15.9%	46.2%	-30.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	68.9%	6.5%	62.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Kensington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Street 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL11 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Kensington Street are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kensington Street, Rochdale, OL11 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 1QS

Average Price
£118,556

Semi-Detached
£117,731

Terraced
£118,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Street

Average Price
£113,989

Semi-Detached
£112,963

Terraced
£114,498

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
245 Kensington Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-03-14	£121,590
209 Kensington Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-04-28	£111,037
251 Kensington Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-12-05	£120,196
225 Kensington Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-20	£103,786
200 Kensington Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-03	£154,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 1QS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL11 1QS 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

Full-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	21
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marland Hill Community Primary School Roch Mills Crescent , Off Roch Valley Way OL11 4QW	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	1,503 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants	Sandbrook Way	225 yd
The Sandbrook	The Sandbrook Ph, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	225 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut (Uk) Ltd, Sandbrook Way	252 yd
Copper Pot Ltd	Copper Pot, Sandbrook Way	252 yd
Pure Gym	Fitness First Plc, Sandbrook Way	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corporation Inn	55 Milkstone Road	840 yd
Sudden Social Club	Sudden Social Club, Manchester Road	944 yd
Horse & Jockey	1-3 Well I' Th' Lane	1,029 yd
Nelson Hotel	131 Drake Street	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	225 yd
KFC	Sandbrook Park	438 yd
Talibs Catering	85 Tweedale Street	581 yd
Zeeshan Fish & Chips	50 Tweedale Street	725 yd
Ontario Fried Chicken	4 Tweedale Street	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		826 yd
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street	grass pitches	204 yd
Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Polish Catholic Centre MANCHESTER ROAD		413 yd
Brimrod Community Primary School BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBORN STREET	grass pitches	619 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	904 yd
Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches	977 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	1,030 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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