Melbourne Close, Rochdale, OL11 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 2EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.9%	41.6%	5.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	39.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	11%	4.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.6%	41.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.7%	0.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	19.9%	0.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	13.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18%	1.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	10.4%	7.4%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.5%	86.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	91.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Melbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Close 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.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 Melbourne Close are based on 66 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 Melbourne Close, Rochdale, OL11 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 2EJ

Average Price
£194,388

Semi-Detached
£208,793

Terraced
£139,090

Detached
£245,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,582

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Close

Average Price
£213,594

Semi-Detached
£226,634

Terraced
£129,237

Detached
£266,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Melbourne Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-19	£187,993
45 Melbourne Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-26	£193,092
5 Melbourne Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-07-21	£335,510
11 Melbourne Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-28	£192,502
34 Melbourne Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-22	£182,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 2EJ

Employment

OL11 2EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	- not rated	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Primary School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	- not rated	654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Balderstone Technology College Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX	- not rated	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	- not rated	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	3,032 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,032 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Convent Primary School Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU	- not rated	2,298 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT	- not rated	2,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleasant Street 9 Pleasant Street , Castleton OL11 3BE	- not rated	2,693 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	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	380 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	522 yd
Springhill Hospice	Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane	562 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	656 yd
Roller City	Plattings Lane	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Inn	Oldham Road	709 yd
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane	760 yd
The Plough Inn	475 Oldham Road	948 yd
The Bay Horse	260 Oldham Road	981 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane	477 yd
Kens Chippy	39 The Strand	754 yd
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	811 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	811 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	336 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	365 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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