Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 5BB is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	49.4%	43.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	50.6%	56.7%	6.1%	49.0%	7.7%

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	36.2%	34.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	40.1%	6.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	16.4%	10.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	36.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	29.7%	33%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	22.2%	22.5%	0.3%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around OL11 5BB this area, 33.3% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	33.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	93.7%	81.9%	-11.8%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97.5%	89.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane 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 -17.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL11 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sandy Lane are based on 70 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 Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5BB

Average Price
£197,989

Semi-Detached
£192,920

Terraced
£223,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£163,292

Semi-Detached
£184,660

Terraced
£169,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
199 Sandy Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2025-02-13	£204,299
200 Sandy Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-08-16	£171,055
195 Sandy Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-17	£163,655
197 Sandy Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2007-06-15	£235,039
193 Sandy Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2005-08-05	£226,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5BB

Employment

OL11 5BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	1,683 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	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Community 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	1,395 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	553 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	578 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	599 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	604 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	297 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	297 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	477 yd
Cemetery Hotel	470 Bury Road	967 yd
Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club	Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	95 yd
The Sandwich Company	64 Edenfield Road	275 yd
Golden Gate	109 Rooley Moor Road	477 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	477 yd
Wood Fired	117 Sandy Lane	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	579 yd
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	604 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	172 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	234 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	681 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	749 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	964 yd
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 5BB