Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, OL11 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL11 5LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OL11 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	23.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	58%	-1.0%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	57%	-1.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	29.9%	32.6%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	46.8%	2.1%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	87.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Oulder Hill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oulder Hill Drive 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 -9.5%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 Oulder Hill Drive are based on 88 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 Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, OL11 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5LB

Average Price
£507,459

Semi-Detached
£386,246

Terraced
£174,590

Detached
£632,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oulder Hill Drive

Average Price
£494,839

Semi-Detached
£389,862

Terraced
£226,715

Detached
£634,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oulder Hill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-06-20	£485,382
61 Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-03-07	£505,193
71 Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-07-19	£601,318
10 Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-11-10	£443,611
39 Oulder Hill Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£653,000	2023-11-10	£697,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamford Academy Belgium Street , Rochdale OL11 5PS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,348 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	1,552 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	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	4,269 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	1,876 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	309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,922 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
Suburb Cafe	573 Bury Road	272 yd
The Italian Room	567 Bury Road	274 yd
Mezbaan	575 Bury Road	278 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	900 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cemetery Hotel	470 Bury Road	650 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	821 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	821 yd
Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club	Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Aylanto	520 Bury Road	272 yd
Bay Leaf Bangk Cuisine	559 Bury Road	274 yd
Baguettes	571 Bury Road	274 yd
Wood Fired	117 Sandy Lane	656 yd
Fortune City	113 Sandy Lane	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road		900 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	338 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	461 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	912 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	921 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,074 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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