Greave Avenue is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL11 5EN is located in the Spotland & Falinge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Greave Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 5EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL11 5EE, OL11 5DU, OL11 5EF, OL11 5EW, OL11 5DT, OL11 5DG, OL11 5DX, OL11 5DR, OL11 5DF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 5EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 50.5% | 1.0% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 50.5% | 49.5% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around OL11 5EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 46.9% | 47.5% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 9.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 36.9% | 1.4% | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| Separated | 6.1% | 3.8% | -2.3% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 9.7% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 50% | 47.9% | -2.1% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.7% | -0.2% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.1% | 0.5% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 5EN this area, 28.9% 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 22.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.9% | 28.9% | -7.0% | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 11.8% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 13.7% | -4.6% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 15.5% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.9% | 33.8% | -11.4% |
| Other | 8% | 3.7% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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 | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 16.3% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 21.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 74.9% | 59.1% | -15.8% | 81.4% | -22.3% |
| Other | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
In this area, 66.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.1% | 66.5% | -12.6% | 83.2% | -16.7% |
| European Union | 8.8% | 16.6% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.8% | 12.8% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 7.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 66.4% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -16.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 23.7% | 23.4% | 9.8% | 13.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6% | 5% | -1.0% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.3% | 4.5% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 0.5% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.5% | 76.7% | -16.2% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Poland | 10.2% | 1.3% | 8.9% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| No passport held | 14.4% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.8% | 37.2% | -8.4% |
| Christian | 34.7% | 46.2% | -11.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 26.7% | 6.5% | 20.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greave 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Greave Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2025-03-27 | £83,491 |
| 23 Greave Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2025-01-10 | £156,850 |
| 20 Greave Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2019-08-27 | £136,103 |
| 23 Greave Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-09-03 | £172,292 |
| 19 Greave Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2017-07-31 | £157,081 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL11 5EN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 4,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakenrod Primary School Bury Road , OL11 4EE | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG | 1out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 336 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL | - not rated | 841 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Muslim Girls' School Rochdale 104 Spotland Road , OL12 6PJ | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bury Road School 737 Bury Road , OL12 6BZ | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Giraffes | Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road | 556 yd | |
| Mezbaan | 575 Bury Road | 676 yd | |
| Suburb Cafe | 573 Bury Road | 690 yd | |
| The Italian Room | 567 Bury Road | 696 yd | |
| Sweet Coffee Ltd | 305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road | 748 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene) | Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane | 293 yd | |
| Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite | Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane | 293 yd | |
| Cemetery Hotel | 470 Bury Road | 484 yd | |
| Royds Arms | 158 Rooley Moor Road | 995 yd | |
| Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club | Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road | 1,065 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Fired | 117 Sandy Lane | 129 yd | |
| Fortune City | 113 Sandy Lane | 221 yd | |
| Willbutts Lane Chippy | 56 Willbutts Lane | 569 yd | |
| Cafe Aylanto | 520 Bury Road | 690 yd | |
| Bay Leaf Bangk Cuisine | 559 Bury Road | 696 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co operative | Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road | 748 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road | 909 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 337 yd |
| Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 404 yd |
| Burton Park BURY ROAD | grass pitches | 436 yd |
| Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts | 606 yd |
| Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street | grass pitches | 768 yd |
| Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE | grass pitches | 842 yd |
| Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD | golf | 992 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.