Royle Road, Rochdale, OL11 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 3EH is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	52.2%	45.2%	-7.0%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	47.8%	54.8%	7.0%	49.0%	5.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	35.4%	11.5%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	44.1%	-12.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.8%	44.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33%	35.4%	2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.7%	19.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.6%	10.4%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	26.1%	26.4%	0.3%	2.7%	23.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.8%	66.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	-14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	86.6%	86.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	85.6%	86.2%	0.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.1%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	30.9%	6.5%	24.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Royle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royle 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 -24.2%.

🔎 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 3EH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Royle Road are based on 49 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 Royle Road, Rochdale, OL11 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 3EH

Average Price
£2,343,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,343,496

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royle Road

Average Price
£468,744

Semi-Detached
£194,487

Terraced
£197,234

Detached
£303,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,436,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Apartments Royle Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-03-27	£608,425
Royle Works Royle Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2015-10-30	£4,005,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 3EH

Employment

OL11 3EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	2,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marland Hill Community Primary School Roch Mills Crescent , Off Roch Valley Way OL11 4QW	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD	3out of 4	1,229 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	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Community school	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	1,954 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,126 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	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,300 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street	283 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Rochdale, Sudden Service Stati, Manchester Road	342 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Sandbrook Way	520 yd
The Sandbrook	The Sandbrook Ph, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	520 yd
Pure Gym	Fitness First Plc, Sandbrook Way	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sudden Social Club	Sudden Social Club, Manchester Road	440 yd
Woolworths Sports Social Club	Royle Cottage, Gipsy Lane	647 yd
Newtown National Club Ltd	3 Nixon Street	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xotica Bad Boy Kebabs Rochdale	387-389 Manchester Road	386 yd
The New Sudden Chippy	379 Manchester Road	386 yd
KFC	Sandbrook Park	520 yd
Subway	Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	520 yd
Eskdale Chippy	12A Eskdale Avenue	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Brimrod Community Primary School BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBORN STREET	grass pitches	516 yd
Polish Catholic Centre MANCHESTER ROAD		576 yd
Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches	646 yd
Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street	grass pitches	867 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of OL11 3EH