Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 4BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	23.8%	24.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	13.9%	7.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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	45%	49.4%	4.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.3%	29.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.3%	14.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	41.2%	5.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	3%	8.1%	5.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	93.9%	83.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Roch Valley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roch Valley Way 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 -10.3%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 Roch Valley Way are based on 46 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 Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 4BZ

Average Price
£768,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roch Valley Way

Average Price
£385,174

Semi-Detached
£159,274

Terraced
£151,554

Detached
£726,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,692,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roch Valley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Netherfield House Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2004-09-14	£882,369
1 Netherfield Court Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2004-07-30	£608,695
1 Netherfield Court Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2000-09-15	£651,936
1 Netherfield Court Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	1998-04-17	£682,468
2 Netherfield Court Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£174,950	1997-12-19	£806,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 4BZ

Employment

OL11 4BZ 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 4BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
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	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marland Hill Community Primary School Roch Mills Crescent , Off Roch Valley Way OL11 4QW	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamford Academy Belgium Street , Rochdale OL11 5PS	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Community 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	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	4,176 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	1,558 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,195 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	749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,788 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
Mezbaan	575 Bury Road	391 yd
Suburb Cafe	573 Bury Road	415 yd
The Italian Room	567 Bury Road	421 yd
OnePT Ltd	Unit 1, Albion Industrial Esta, Albion Road	835 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cemetery Hotel	470 Bury Road	309 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	938 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Aylanto	520 Bury Road	415 yd
Bay Leaf Bangk Cuisine	559 Bury Road	421 yd
Baguettes	571 Bury Road	421 yd
Fortune City	113 Sandy Lane	704 yd
Wood Fired	117 Sandy Lane	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	789 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	872 yd
Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches	882 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,066 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	66.7%
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%

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