Hill Top Drive is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL11 2DX is located in the Balderstone & Kirkholt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL11 2DZ, OL11 2AS, OL11 2AY, OL11 2BB, OL11 2EH, OL11 2SF, OL11 2DR, OL11 2BE, OL11 2BD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 2DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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 | 54.9% | 52.9% | -2.0% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 45.1% | 47.1% | 2.0% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
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 OL11 2DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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 | 43.8% | 57.4% | 13.6% | 37.9% | 19.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.9% | 29.3% | -1.6% | 44.2% | -14.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.1% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 7.7% | -6.4% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 2.9% | -4.3% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 55.3% | 18.9% | 48.4% | 6.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 31.1% | -4.2% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 8.8% | -7.4% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 3.9% | -4.5% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 1% | -2.6% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.9% | 16.8% | -20.1% | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 12.2% | -5.5% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.9% | 11.4% | -9.5% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.4% | 22.1% | 11.7% | 16.9% | 5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 4.4% | 29% | 24.6% | 33.8% | -4.8% |
| Other | 6% | 1.9% | -4.1% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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 | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 7% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 7.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 5.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 84.3% | 70% | -14.3% | 81.4% | -11.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 76.3% 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 | 87.1% | 76.3% | -10.8% | 83.2% | -6.9% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 4.5% | 7.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 76.3% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 9% | 2.1% | -6.9% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 2.3% | -2.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62% | 76.7% | -14.7% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 3.9% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 18.2% | 13.5% | 4.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.7% | 37.2% | -3.5% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 14.8% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Top Drive 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 -32.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194 Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2022-11-16 | £182,590 |
| 208 Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2015-02-26 | £164,516 |
| 218 Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £60,300 | 2014-05-30 | £114,857 |
| 208 Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2012-12-14 | £79,266 |
| 216 Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £96,000 | 2008-01-30 | £156,853 |
OL11 2DX 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 student residents living in OL11 2DX 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 | 172 |
| Part-Time Employee | 58 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 3,687 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , OL11 2DA | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR | 2out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA | 3out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 1,732 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | 3out of 4 | 3,407 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH | - not rated | 3,828 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 3,188 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 3,851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW | 3out of 4 | 3,791 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 4,003 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 4,028 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW | 3out of 4 | 4,079 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Scala Ristorante | 370 Oldham Road | 824 yd | |
| Million Pavillion Cafe | Kirkholt Million | 931 yd | |
| Springhill Hospice | Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane | 1,060 yd | |
| St Marys Church | St Marys Church, Oldham Road | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Inn | Oldham Road | 740 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kens Chippy | 39 The Strand | 482 yd | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 2 Broad Lane | 949 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road | grass pitches | 676 yd |
| St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 814 yd |
| Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 838 yd |
| Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 957 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 209.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.