Sandbrook Park is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL11 1RY is located in the Milkstone & Deeplish electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sandbrook Park, Rochdale, OL11 1RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL11 1QR, OL11 1QL, OL11 1QN, OL11 1QP, OL11 1TD, OL11 1QJ, OL11 1QS, OL11 1QW, OL11 2NG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 1RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 50.4% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.6% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.2% | 49.4% | 0.2% | 44.2% | 5.2% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 7.9% | -1.5% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 4.7% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 43.3% | 49.1% | 5.8% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 32% | -3.4% | 33.6% | -1.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.7% | -1.3% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.5% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 1RY this area, 32.3% 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 20.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 32.3% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 14.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 13.1% | -2.6% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 9.2% | -6.5% | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.2% | 15.4% | 8.2% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.4% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 33.8% | -13.0% |
| Other | 12.5% | 5.3% | -7.2% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.4% 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 | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 60.6% | 74% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 71.3% |
| Other Asian | 4.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 29.3% | 15.4% | -13.9% | 81.4% | -66.0% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 59.6% 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 | 68.1% | 59.6% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -23.6% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 28.9% | 32% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 26.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 59.2% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -24.0% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 22.5% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 12.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.9% | 9% | -12.9% | 1.9% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.8% | 76.7% | -7.9% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 9.2% | 1.2% | 8.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10.4% | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5.7% | 37.2% | -31.5% |
| Christian | 11.5% | 46.2% | -34.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 78.3% | 6.5% | 71.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandbrook Park 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike Ten Bowl Sandbrook Park, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2017-06-26 | £143,851 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL11 1RY 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 | 68 |
| Looking after home or family | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 2,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 5,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA | 3out of 4 | 120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR | 2out of 4 | 568 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Balderstone Technology College Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 3,721 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 | 1,785 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH | - not rated | 418 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Convent Primary School Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU | - not rated | 723 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Birch School Bolton Road , OL11 4RA | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym | Fitness First Plc, Sandbrook Way | 5 yd | |
| Tenpin Rochdale | Unit 3, Sandbrook Way | 5 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pizza Hut (Uk) Ltd, Sandbrook Way | 5 yd | |
| Copper Pot Ltd | Copper Pot, Sandbrook Way | 5 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Sandbrook Way | 39 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden Social Club | Sudden Social Club, Manchester Road | 901 yd | |
| Corporation Inn | 55 Milkstone Road | 1,079 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way | 39 yd | |
| KFC | Sandbrook Park | 184 yd | |
| Talibs Catering | 85 Tweedale Street | 836 yd | |
| Xotica Bad Boy Kebabs Rochdale | 387-389 Manchester Road | 839 yd | |
| The New Sudden Chippy | 379 Manchester Road | 839 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street | 758 yd | |
| Iceland | Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane | 1,035 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY | health and fitness suite | 172 yd |
| Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street | grass pitches | 433 yd |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE | grass pitches | 495 yd |
| Polish Catholic Centre MANCHESTER ROAD | 546 yd | |
| Brimrod Community Primary School BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBORN STREET | grass pitches | 690 yd |
| Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD | grass pitches | 862 yd |
| Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET | health and fitness suite | 956 yd |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT | grass pitches | 1,005 yd |
| Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,038 yd |
| Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET | grass pitches | 1,075 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 | 38.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 5.6% |
| 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 61.1% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.