Manchester Road is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL11 2SR is located in the Castleton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Heywood and Middleton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 2SR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL11 2TH, OL11 2TQ, OL11 2SW, OL11 2LX, OL11 2TA, OL11 2ST, OL11 2TD, OL11 2TE, OL11 2TL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 2SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.2% | 50.1% | -4.1% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 45.8% | 49.9% | 4.1% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 2SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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 | 45.5% | 54.4% | 8.9% | 37.9% | 16.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.3% | 30.2% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -14.0% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 13% | 8% | -5.0% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 4.1% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 42.9% | 44.5% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -3.9% |
| Good health | 39% | 35.4% | -3.6% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.3% | -1.8% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 26.8% | 19.5% | -7.3% | 18.2% | 1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.7% | 15.7% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.5% | 10.9% | -10.6% | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 23.1% | 14.6% | 16.9% | 6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.6% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -10.1% |
| Other | 6.9% | 2.7% | -4.2% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 0.2% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 86.5% | 83.7% | -2.8% | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 83.3% 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 | 87.7% | 83.3% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 9.3% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.2% | 2.9% | -2.3% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 83.3% | -4.1% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6% | 6.0% | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 1.8% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.3% | 76.7% | -4.4% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.1% | 37.2% | -1.1% |
| Christian | 47.9% | 46.2% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 6.5% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road 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 -25.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 922 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2021-10-20 | £91,524 |
| 934 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2020-08-28 | £104,861 |
| 920 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2019-07-31 | £93,929 |
| 920 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £58,000 | 2015-12-03 | £105,625 |
| 936 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £47,000 | 2015-05-27 | £85,885 |
| Full-Time Employee | 153 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| 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 | 4,244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 5,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Vicarage Road South , Castleton OL11 2TN | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School Hanover Street , Castleton OL11 3AR | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham St. John's CE Primary School , Thornham Lane M24 2SB | 3out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR | 2out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX | 2out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 3,558 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | 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 | 2,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 3,337 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW | 3out of 4 | 3,546 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 4,433 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ | - not rated | 4,861 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | 850 Manchester Road | 267 yd | |
| Zeera | Bridge Inn, 853 Manchester Road | 368 yd | |
| Tastebuds Cafe | 828 Manchester Road | 429 yd | |
| E & E Drop in Diner | Drop In Cafe, Harp Industrial Estate, Queensway | 709 yd | |
| KFC | Bury New Road | 751 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Pits Inn | 842 Manchester Road | 267 yd | |
| Commercial Castleton | 868 Manchester Road | 267 yd | |
| British Legion Castleton Comrades Club | 20 Smalley Street | 595 yd | |
| Newtown National Club Ltd | 3 Nixon Street | 1,068 yd | |
| Mayfield Sports centre | Castlton Gabriels Football Club, Chadwick Lane | 1,087 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Wok | 980 Manchester Road | 136 yd | |
| Double Luck | 31 Newchurch Street | 184 yd | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 840 Manchester Road | 267 yd | |
| Mumbai of Castleton - A True Taste of India | 821 Manchester Road | 478 yd | |
| His n Hers | 811 Manchester Road | 503 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooperative | 3 Grosvenor Street | 141 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School HILLCREST ROAD | grass pitches | 423 yd |
| St Edwards Ce Primary School HANOVER STREET | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY | health and fitness suite | 747 yd |
| Castleton Swimming Pool MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 886 yd |
| The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 903 yd |
| Mayfield Sports Centre CHADWICK LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 912 yd |
| Spa Naturel (Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel And Spa) NORTON GRANGE HOTEL NORTON GRANGE HOTEL MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,056 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 | 85.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.0% |
| 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 | 76.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.