Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 3PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of OL11 3PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	27.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	63.6%	4.3%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	56.9%	51.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	25.2%	30.8%	5.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.8%	19.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11%	0.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	39.7%	11.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	52.8%	62.1%	9.3%	2.7%	59.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	39.7%	27.4%	-12.3%	81.4%	-54.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	71.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	22.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	16.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	71.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	24%	23.8%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	0.2%	-20.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.4%	37.2%	-29.8%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	66.9%	6.5%	60.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Rookswood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookswood Drive 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 -58.1%.

🔎 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 3PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Rookswood Drive are based on 18 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 Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 3PE

Average Price
£287,961

Semi-Detached
£357,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookswood Drive

Average Price
£299,502

Semi-Detached
£319,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookswood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-17	£299,157
1 Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2019-01-15	£303,655
8 Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-02-23	£211,769
1 Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-02-19	£318,485
3 Rookswood Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-06-05	£285,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 3PE

Employment

OL11 3PE 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	82
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,550 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	964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls Church of England Primary School Rye Street , OL10 4DF	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marland Hill Community Primary School Roch Mills Crescent , Off Roch Valley Way OL11 4QW	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Hillcrest Road , Castleton OL11 2QD	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB	3out of 4	1,546 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	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,840 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	2,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,484 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	2,842 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	3,637 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	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	4,200 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
Cenetta	The Royal Toby Hotel, Manchester Road	583 yd
Royal Toby	Manchester Road	583 yd
Castleton community centre	Castleton Community Centre, Manchester Road	671 yd
KFC	Bury New Road	750 yd
Marland Golf Club	Springfield Park	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Success to the Plough	Success To The Plough, 179 Bolton Road	444 yd
The Harrows	159 Bolton Road	444 yd
Newtown National Club Ltd	3 Nixon Street	502 yd
Woolworths Sports Social Club	Royle Cottage, Gipsy Lane	771 yd
Springfield Park Golf Club	Springfield Park Golf Club, Bolton Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eskdale Chippy	12A Eskdale Avenue	460 yd
China Royal	740 Manchester Road	784 yd
Uppercrust	827 Manchester Road	954 yd
Crispy Cod	809 Manchester Road	954 yd
China Chef	829 Manchester Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matthew Moss High School MATTHEW MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	356 yd
Castleton Swimming Pool MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Springfield Park SPRINGFIELD TOP BARN SPRINGFIELD TOP BARN SPRINGFIELD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Marland Golf Course SPRINGFIELD PARK	golf, grass pitches	875 yd
St Edwards Ce Primary School HANOVER STREET	grass pitches	882 yd
The Soccer Factory ROYLE BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	883 yd
Mayfield Sports Centre CHADWICK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Springfield Park Track (Closed) Bolton Road	athletics tracks	989 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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