Colwyn Street, Rochdale, OL11 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 3JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	38.1%	45.3%	7.2%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	32.1%	-10.9%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.1%	9%	0.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	42.3%	41.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	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 3JH this area, 28.6% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	28.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.7%	4.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	88.5%	84%	-4.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	92.9%	1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	92.5%	1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Colwyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyn 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 -33.1%.

🔎 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 3JH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Colwyn Street are based on 9 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 Colwyn Street, Rochdale, OL11 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 3JH

Average Price
£151,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyn Street

Average Price
£156,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Colwyn Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-03-27	£153,638
14 Colwyn Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-10-10	£82,231
12 Colwyn Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2004-10-29	£144,295
2 Colwyn Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2004-05-21	£204,402
12 Colwyn Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2003-12-04	£163,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 3JH

Employment

OL11 3JH 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	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,682 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	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD	3out of 4	970 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	1,181 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	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls Church of England Primary School Rye Street , OL10 4DF	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	3,260 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	2,972 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,242 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	2,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,313 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	121 yd
KFC	Bury New Road	201 yd
Cenetta	The Royal Toby Hotel, Manchester Road	411 yd
Royal Toby	Manchester Road	411 yd
Tastebuds Cafe	828 Manchester Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown National Club Ltd	3 Nixon Street	178 yd
British Legion Castleton Comrades Club	20 Smalley Street	388 yd
Woolworths Sports Social Club	Royle Cottage, Gipsy Lane	512 yd
Blue Pits Inn	842 Manchester Road	695 yd
Commercial Castleton	868 Manchester Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Royal	740 Manchester Road	241 yd
Uppercrust	827 Manchester Road	406 yd
Crispy Cod	809 Manchester Road	406 yd
China Chef	829 Manchester Road	406 yd
Ali's Kebab & Curry House	832 Manchester Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	3 Grosvenor Street		849 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleton Swimming Pool MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	83 yd
St Edwards Ce Primary School HANOVER STREET	grass pitches	366 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	457 yd
Mayfield Sports Centre CHADWICK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence Ltd ARROW MILL ARROW MILL QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Castleton Primary School HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Matthew Moss High School MATTHEW MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	877 yd
Castle Hawk Golf Club CHADWICK LANE	golf	918 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 3JH