Merefield Street, Rochdale, OL11 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 3QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.6%	3.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.4%	47.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	36%	41%	5.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	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	40.8%	49.4%	8.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around OL11 3QS this area, 28.1% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	28.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19%	9.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	20.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.2% 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	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	44%	64.1%	20.1%	2.7%	61.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	44%	18.2%	-25.8%	81.4%	-63.2%
Arab	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	72.6%	62.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	27.4%	9.1%	5.6%	21.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	62.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	21.2%	17.0%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	5%	-12.8%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	14.1%	46.2%	-32.1%
Muslim	75.2%	6.5%	68.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Merefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merefield Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford 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 -3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL11 3QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Merefield Street are based on 52 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 Merefield Street, Rochdale, OL11 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 3QS

Average Price
£130,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merefield Street

Average Price
£130,614

Semi-Detached
£221,086

Terraced
£125,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merefield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Merefield Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-01-11	£138,233
83 Merefield Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2002-12-19	£109,994
81 Merefield Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£31,500	2001-05-11	£143,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 3QS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL11 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	39
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	33
Other	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,149 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	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	369 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	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	1,026 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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,685 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,487 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,622 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	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,798 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
McDonalds Restaurants	Sandbrook Way	281 yd
The Sandbrook	The Sandbrook Ph, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	281 yd
Pure Gym	Fitness First Plc, Sandbrook Way	319 yd
Tenpin Rochdale	Unit 3, Sandbrook Way	319 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut (Uk) Ltd, Sandbrook Way	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sudden Social Club	Sudden Social Club, Manchester Road		765 yd
Corporation Inn	55 Milkstone Road		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	281 yd
KFC	Sandbrook Park	490 yd
Talibs Catering	85 Tweedale Street	622 yd
Xotica Bad Boy Kebabs Rochdale	387-389 Manchester Road	706 yd
The New Sudden Chippy	379 Manchester Road	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polish Catholic Centre MANCHESTER ROAD		237 yd
Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street	grass pitches	357 yd
Brimrod Community Primary School BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBORN STREET	grass pitches	429 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches	786 yd
Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	1,063 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%

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