Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	55.9%	49%	-6.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	44.1%	51%	6.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	27.5%	21.8%	-5.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	59.9%	3.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	55.6%	51.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.9%	31.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	42.4%	0.6%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.4%	86.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.2%	91.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.6%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	76.7%	19.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Midge Hall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midge Hall Drive 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 -29.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL11 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Midge Hall Drive are based on 44 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 Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 4AX

Average Price
£581,471

Semi-Detached
£404,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midge Hall Drive

Average Price
£577,177

Semi-Detached
£408,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midge Hall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-28	£465,570
35 Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-12-05	£545,974
39 Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-02-11	£703,795
21 Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-23	£419,625
24 Midge Hall Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2021-01-22	£512,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 4AX

Employment

OL11 4AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL11 4AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL11 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5

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	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamford Academy Belgium Street , Rochdale OL11 5PS	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marland Hill Community Primary School Roch Mills Crescent , Off Roch Valley Way OL11 4QW	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls Church of England Primary School Rye Street , OL10 4DF	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	3,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,380 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,538 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
The Italian Room	567 Bury Road	511 yd
Suburb Cafe	573 Bury Road	517 yd
Mezbaan	575 Bury Road	538 yd
Baxter Storey	Zen Internet, Holiday House, Sandbrook Way	596 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence	Bluepits Mill, Queensway	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Park Golf Club	Springfield Park Golf Club, Bolton Road	677 yd
Harvester Pub and Grill	Sir Winston Churchill, Bury Road	1,044 yd
Hare & Hounds	865 Bury Road	1,054 yd
Success to the Plough	Success To The Plough, 179 Bolton Road	1,060 yd
The Harrows	159 Bolton Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf Bangk Cuisine	559 Bury Road	511 yd
Baguettes	571 Bury Road	511 yd
Cafe Aylanto	520 Bury Road	517 yd
Chan's	190 Oldham Road	596 yd
Elliot's Craft Pizza and Grill	3A Bamford Precinct	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Park Track (Closed) Bolton Road	athletics tracks	597 yd
Marland Golf Course SPRINGFIELD PARK	golf, grass pitches	669 yd
Springfield Park SPRINGFIELD TOP BARN SPRINGFIELD TOP BARN SPRINGFIELD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	804 yd
Bamford Academy BELGIUM STREET	grass pitches	914 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,007 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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