Castleton Road South, Rochdale, OL11 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 2NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.2%	49.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.8%	50.3%	4.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around OL11 2NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	42.5%	52.4%	9.9%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	27.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.5%	38.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	31.4%	36.8%	5.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.7%	17.8%	5.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	26.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.6%	3.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	19.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.3%	87.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.3%	88.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.6%	0.7%
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	91.3%	88.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Castleton Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castleton Road South was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castleton 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 -44.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL11 2NZ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Castleton Road South are based on 8 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 Castleton Road South, Rochdale, OL11 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 2NZ

Average Price
£164,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castleton Road South

Average Price
£161,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castleton Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Castleton Road South, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-01-03	£170,743
182 Castleton Road South, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-02-18	£113,925
194 Castleton Road South, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2014-10-24	£151,411
192 Castleton Road South, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-11-29	£163,426
186 Castleton Road South, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,800	2010-07-16	£174,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 2NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Hanover Street , Castleton OL11 3AR	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Vicarage Road South , Castleton OL11 2TN	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community 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	1,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	3,504 yd	Free schools	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	2,613 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,504 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	1,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,924 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
E & E Drop in Diner	Drop In Cafe, Harp Industrial Estate, Queensway	332 yd
Zeera	Bridge Inn, 853 Manchester Road	811 yd
Achilles Meze and Grill Bar	850 Manchester Road	856 yd
Tastebuds Cafe	828 Manchester Road	866 yd
Royal Toby	Manchester Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woolworths Sports Social Club	Royle Cottage, Gipsy Lane	695 yd
British Legion Castleton Comrades Club	20 Smalley Street	784 yd
Blue Pits Inn	842 Manchester Road	856 yd
Commercial Castleton	868 Manchester Road	856 yd
Newtown National Club Ltd	3 Nixon Street	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Sandbrook Park	755 yd
Double Luck	31 Newchurch Street	825 yd
Mumbai of Castleton - A True Taste of India	821 Manchester Road	841 yd
His n Hers	811 Manchester Road	851 yd
New Bridge Chippy	840 Manchester Road	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	3 Grosvenor Street		879 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite	344 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	575 yd
Castleton Primary School HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Castleton Swimming Pool MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
St Edwards Ce Primary School HANOVER STREET	grass pitches	1,031 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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