Farewell Close, Rochdale, OL11 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 3DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.4%	48.8%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	45.3%	54%	8.7%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	24.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-19.5%
Separated	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	15.3%	10.1%	-5.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.7%	37.5%	-7.2%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	35.8%	40.7%	4.9%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	19.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	1.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86%	77.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	-4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	86%	79.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.1%	10%	4.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	79.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Farewell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farewell Close 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 -97.9%.

🔎 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 3DS, 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 Farewell Close are based on 4 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 Farewell Close, Rochdale, OL11 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 3DS

Average Price
£184,036

Semi-Detached
£184,036

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farewell Close

Average Price
£205,839

Semi-Detached
£205,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farewell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Farewell Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-05-18	£203,114
4 Farewell Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-01-11	£168,396
2 Farewell Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-05-04	£218,571
2 Farewell Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,950	2003-04-17	£233,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 3DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	3,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Hanover Street , Castleton OL11 3AR	3out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD	3out of 4	780 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	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marland Hill Community Primary School Roch Mills Crescent , Off Roch Valley Way OL11 4QW	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB	3out of 4	1,493 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	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	3,207 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	2,953 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,192 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	2,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,289 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
Castleton community centre	Castleton Community Centre, Manchester Road	92 yd
KFC	Bury New Road	113 yd
Tastebuds Cafe	828 Manchester Road	382 yd
Cenetta	The Royal Toby Hotel, Manchester Road	425 yd
Royal Toby	Manchester Road	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion Castleton Comrades Club	20 Smalley Street	217 yd
Newtown National Club Ltd	3 Nixon Street	260 yd
Woolworths Sports Social Club	Royle Cottage, Gipsy Lane	450 yd
Blue Pits Inn	842 Manchester Road	543 yd
Commercial Castleton	868 Manchester Road	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Royal	740 Manchester Road	162 yd
Uppercrust	827 Manchester Road	268 yd
Crispy Cod	809 Manchester Road	268 yd
China Chef	829 Manchester Road	268 yd
Ali's Kebab & Curry House	832 Manchester Road	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	3 Grosvenor Street		693 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleton Swimming Pool MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	111 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	309 yd
St Edwards Ce Primary School HANOVER STREET	grass pitches	312 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Castleton Primary School HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Mayfield Sports Centre CHADWICK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
Castle Hawk Golf Club CHADWICK LANE	golf	1,010 yd
Matthew Moss High School MATTHEW MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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%

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

Overview of OL11 3DS