Balderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 2AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.3%	46.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

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	29.9%	35.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	32.9%	0.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17.4%	12.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	36.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	27.2%	32.3%	5.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2AD this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	34.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	26.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.4%	12.4%	9.0%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.8%	77.6%	-17.2%	81.4%	-3.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	82.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	82.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Balderstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balderstone Road 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 -30.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL11 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Balderstone Road are based on 36 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 Balderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 2AD

Average Price
£114,400

Semi-Detached
£168,199

Terraced
£90,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,525

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balderstone Road

Average Price
£141,104

Semi-Detached
£151,720

Terraced
£134,635

Detached
£225,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,719

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balderstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Balderstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-08-16	£91,826
21 Balderstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-11-03	£94,859
35 Balderstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-05	£224,743
19 Balderstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2020-08-14	£53,580
39 Balderstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-07-27	£119,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 2AD

Employment

OL11 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL11 2AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , OL11 2DA	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy converter	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	2,778 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,482 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	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,710 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
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	186 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	327 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	461 yd
Springhill Hospice	Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane	492 yd
Roller City	Plattings Lane	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane	704 yd
The Plough Inn	475 Oldham Road	753 yd
The Bay Horse	260 Oldham Road	786 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane	827 yd
Yew Tree Inn	Oldham Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane	299 yd
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	617 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	617 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	617 yd
Kebabish Tandoori	459 Oldham Road	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	221 yd
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	276 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	483 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	973 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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