Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 5DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	44.3%	40.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	43.3%	2.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	40.1%	48.6%	8.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.3%	33.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	18.5%	11.5%	-7.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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	34.3%	25.7%	-8.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	26.4%	16.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	19%	21.1%	2.1%	2.7%	18.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	72.8%	55.4%	-17.4%	81.4%	-26.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	87.9%	78.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	10.5%	5.1%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	78.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1%	15.7%	14.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	31.6%	6.5%	25.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Pits Farm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pits Farm Avenue 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 -44.2%.

🔎 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 5DE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Pits Farm Avenue are based on 22 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 Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5DE

Average Price
£148,117

Semi-Detached
£147,782

Terraced
£151,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pits Farm Avenue

Average Price
£153,932

Semi-Detached
£153,690

Terraced
£159,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pits Farm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-04	£182,918
27 Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2020-08-28	£116,896
26 Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-04-03	£142,803
11 Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-04-18	£200,428
34 Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-11-16	£176,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	2,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakenrod Primary School Bury Road , OL11 4EE	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparrow Hill Primary and Community School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	2,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	988 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	988 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	745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Muslim Girls' School Rochdale 104 Spotland Road , OL12 6PJ	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	254 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	539 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	676 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	676 yd
OnePT Ltd	Unit 1, Albion Industrial Esta, Albion Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	277 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	277 yd
Cemetery Hotel	470 Bury Road	450 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune City	113 Sandy Lane	99 yd
Wood Fired	117 Sandy Lane	195 yd
Doh Donuts Ltd	Unit A	515 yd
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	548 yd
The Sandwich Company	64 Edenfield Road	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	834 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	903 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	288 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	395 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	655 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	773 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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