Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, OL11 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 4HT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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	31.4%	37.6%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	35.9%	39.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	31.1%	36.4%	5.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.2%	14.1%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	26.5%	-15.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.9% 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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	24.7%	33.1%	8.4%	2.7%	30.4%
Other Asian	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1%	5.2%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	62.2%	44.9%	-17.3%	81.4%	-36.5%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	76.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.6%	13.0%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	3.5%	-11.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	41.7%	6.5%	35.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Sparth Bottoms Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparth Bottoms Road 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 -18.5%.

🔎 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 4HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Sparth Bottoms Road are based on 37 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 Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, OL11 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 4HT

Average Price
£90,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparth Bottoms Road

Average Price
£92,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparth Bottoms Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-09-05	£105,000
80 Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-02	£96,996
42 Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2023-10-30	£38,101
66 Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-12-03	£98,981
26 Sparth Bottoms Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2019-11-26	£70,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 4HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	22
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	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	1,503 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	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	827 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	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	1,176 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	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,460 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	791 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,331 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	494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,134 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,160 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
OnePT Ltd	Unit 1, Albion Industrial Esta, Albion Road	161 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Mellor Street	403 yd
Compass UK & Ireland at Asda	Dane Street	409 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	586 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cemetery Hotel	470 Bury Road	824 yd
Nelson Hotel	131 Drake Street	903 yd
Corporation Inn	55 Milkstone Road	907 yd
Bucks Bar	12-14 Ann Street	915 yd
Miss Q's Sports Bar & Academy	Norman Snooker Club, Great George Street	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 3 Mellor Street	559 yd
Al Habib Takeaway	228 College Road	586 yd
Talibs Catering	85 Tweedale Street	641 yd
Knockout Kitchen	211 Drake Street	705 yd
Double Decker	29 Henry Street	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	415 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	559 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	1,052 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Polish Catholic Centre MANCHESTER ROAD		681 yd
Brimrod Community Primary School BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIMROD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBORN STREET	grass pitches	727 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	731 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Marland Hill Community Primary School ROCH MILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches	897 yd
Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street	grass pitches	938 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	1,015 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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