Newchurch Street, Rochdale, OL11 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 2UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	44.1%	54.2%	10.1%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	27.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	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	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	31.7%	31.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.8%	22%	-3.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.9%	78.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.1%	84.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.6%	1.1%
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	86.9%	84.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Newchurch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newchurch Street 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 -32.8%.

🔎 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 2UP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Newchurch Street are based on 99 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 Newchurch Street, Rochdale, OL11 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 2UP

Average Price
£128,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£818

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newchurch Street

Average Price
£128,556

Semi-Detached
£104,516

Terraced
£130,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newchurch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Newchurch Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-11-25	£105,181
51 Newchurch Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2022-12-09	£132,428
53 Newchurch Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-11	£125,413
64 Newchurch Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-10-30	£167,297
90 Newchurch Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2020-08-04	£84,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 2UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,963 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	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Vicarage Road South , Castleton OL11 2TN	3out of 4	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Hanover Street , Castleton OL11 3AR	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , OL11 2DA	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	2,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,281 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	3,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	4,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Achilles Meze and Grill Bar	850 Manchester Road	221 yd
Zeera	Bridge Inn, 853 Manchester Road	268 yd
Tastebuds Cafe	828 Manchester Road	362 yd
E & E Drop in Diner	Drop In Cafe, Harp Industrial Estate, Queensway	425 yd
KFC	Bury New Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Pits Inn	842 Manchester Road	221 yd
Commercial Castleton	868 Manchester Road	221 yd
British Legion Castleton Comrades Club	20 Smalley Street	460 yd
Newtown National Club Ltd	3 Nixon Street	924 yd
Woolworths Sports Social Club	Royle Cottage, Gipsy Lane	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Luck	31 Newchurch Street	105 yd
New Bridge Chippy	840 Manchester Road	221 yd
Mumbai of Castleton - A True Taste of India	821 Manchester Road	387 yd
Golden Wok	980 Manchester Road	401 yd
His n Hers	811 Manchester Road	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	3 Grosvenor Street		163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleton Primary School HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	137 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite	469 yd
St Edwards Ce Primary School HANOVER STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Castleton Swimming Pool MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd
Mayfield Sports Centre CHADWICK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 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	148.2 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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