Belgium Street, Rochdale, OL11 5PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 5PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	53.7%	2.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.8%	46.3%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OL11 5PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	26.3%	25.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.6%	8%	2.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	51.2%	52.1%	0.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.9%	31.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10%	-7.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.9%	7.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	18.6%	12.5%	-6.1%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72.9%	67.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	-14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	7%	6.1%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	87.2%	83.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	5.6%	5.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.4%	12.3%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1%	-9.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Belgium Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belgium Street 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 -44.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL11 5PS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Belgium Street are based on 13 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 Belgium Street, Rochdale, OL11 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5PS

Average Price
£175,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belgium Street

Average Price
£189,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belgium Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Belgium Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-03-07	£157,494
12 Belgium Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-09-24	£198,294
10 Belgium Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-07-16	£158,437
12 Belgium Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2019-07-22	£201,926
14 Belgium Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2015-06-26	£231,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5PS

Employment

OL11 5PS 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 5PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	4,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamford Academy Belgium Street , Rochdale OL11 5PS	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamford Primary School Belgium Street , Bamford OL11 5PS	- not rated	137 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Bury and Rochdale Old Road , OL10 4BB	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	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	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	3,783 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	3,098 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,098 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowl View Residential School Norden Road , Bamford OL11 5PT	- not rated	208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Road School 737 Bury Road , OL12 6BZ	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amor	7a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	243 yd
Baxter Storey	Zen Internet, Holiday House, Sandbrook Way	1,061 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence	Bluepits Mill, Queensway	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club	Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club, Hollin Lane	232 yd
Mojitos	8a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	243 yd
The Grapes	69 Norden Road	243 yd
Bamford Bowling Club	50 Norden Road	243 yd
Harvester Pub and Grill	Sir Winston Churchill, Bury Road	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elliot's Craft Pizza and Grill	3A Bamford Precinct	74 yd
Bamford Balti Express	6a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	243 yd
Chan's	190 Oldham Road	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road		243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bamford Academy BELGIUM STREET	grass pitches	135 yd
Top Of The Lane Playing Fields (Bridge Jfc) RMBC TOP O TH LANE PLAYING FIELD AND PREMISES RMBC TOP O TH LANE PLAYING FIELD AND PREMISES HOLLIN LANE	grass pitches	167 yd
Rochdale Tennis Club Hollin Lane	tennis courts	263 yd
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club HOLLIN LANE	grass pitches	358 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	991 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	77.8%
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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	134.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	134.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 5PS