Cavendish Road, Rochdale, OL11 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 2QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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%	48.9%	5.9%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	31.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	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	40.7%	38.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	29.9%	33.1%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.9%	20%	2.1%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2QX this area, 33.8% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	33.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.7%	75.1%	-13.6%	81.4%	-6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	85.2%	77.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	6.1%	6.7%
Africa	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	77.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cavendish Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Cavendish Road are based on 22 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 Cavendish Road, Rochdale, OL11 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 2QX

Average Price
£120,539

Semi-Detached
£112,554

Terraced
£125,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Road

Average Price
£121,483

Semi-Detached
£110,214

Terraced
£129,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Cavendish Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-06	£155,422
51 Cavendish Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-06	£173,864
8 Cavendish Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-16	£155,741
8 Cavendish Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-02-15	£68,935
2 Cavendish Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-01-08	£121,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 2QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Balderstone Technology College Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX	- not rated	1,811 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	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	- not rated	1,811 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	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,405 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	2,577 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,577 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,766 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	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Convent Primary School Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleasant Street 9 Pleasant Street , Castleton OL11 3BE	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Birch School Bolton Road , OL11 4RA	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Co Grill House	Dicken Green Hotel, Queensway	732 yd
E & E Drop in Diner	Drop In Cafe, Harp Industrial Estate, Queensway	781 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut (Uk) Ltd, Sandbrook Way	796 yd
Copper Pot Ltd	Copper Pot, Sandbrook Way	796 yd
Pure Gym	Fitness First Plc, Sandbrook Way	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kens Chippy	39 The Strand	529 yd
KFC	Sandbrook Park	610 yd
Subway	Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Castleton Primary School HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,049 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	226.2 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 2QX