Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 3RA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	35.2%	28.7%	-6.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	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	36.3%	45%	8.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36%	28.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around OL11 3RA this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	29.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	32.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.7% 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	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	65.5%	61.5%	-4.0%	2.7%	58.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	27.6%	20.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	-60.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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%	64%	-9.0%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.6%	28%	4.4%	5.6%	22.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	64%	-8.7%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	23%	21.4%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	22%	4.7%	-17.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.9%	37.2%	-31.3%
Christian	14.1%	46.2%	-32.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	71.2%	6.5%	64.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Stratford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Avenue was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1833.3% higher than the Bamford average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Stratford Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 11 local areas in Bamford and the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 3RA, 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 Stratford Avenue are based on 16 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 Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 3RA

Average Price
£212,334

Semi-Detached
£242,097

Terraced
£223,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,138

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Avenue

Average Price
£225,346

Semi-Detached
£231,835

Terraced
£252,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-07-20	£202,410
14 Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-04-05	£261,912
5 Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£800	2018-07-16	£1,120
7 Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-08-01	£278,536
7 Stratford Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-08-01	£266,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 3RA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL11 3RA 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

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	1,979 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	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	483 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	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	1,100 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	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,799 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	1,313 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,788 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	379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,631 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	440 yd
The Sandbrook	The Sandbrook Ph, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	440 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Rochdale, Sudden Service Stati, Manchester Road	443 yd
Pure Gym	Fitness First Plc, Sandbrook Way	476 yd
Tenpin Rochdale	Unit 3, Sandbrook Way	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corporation Inn	55 Milkstone Road	807 yd
Sudden Social Club	Sudden Social Club, Manchester Road	831 yd
Nelson Hotel	131 Drake Street	970 yd
Bucks Bar	12-14 Ann Street	1,021 yd
Miss Q's Sports Bar & Academy	Norman Snooker Club, Great George Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way	440 yd
Talibs Catering	85 Tweedale Street	474 yd
KFC	Sandbrook Park	656 yd
Zeeshan Fish & Chips	50 Tweedale Street	679 yd
Ontario Fried Chicken	4 Tweedale Street	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silk Street		749 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polish Catholic Centre MANCHESTER ROAD		195 yd
Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street	grass pitches	340 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Pure Gym (Rochdale) SANDBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Brimrod Community Primary School BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBORN STREET	grass pitches	426 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches	793 yd
Sandbrook Community Primary School HARTLEY LANE	grass pitches	973 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	994 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	1,004 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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