Woodcock Close, Rochdale, OL11 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 5QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	18.9%	17.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	68.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	24.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.9%	34.6%	2.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	14%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	50.5%	10.1%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.5% 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	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	39.5%	40.8%	1.3%	2.7%	38.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	49.6%	44.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	-36.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	74.3%	75.4%	1.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	20.7%	20.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	75.4%	1.8%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	22.1%	21.6%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	0.2%	-19.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	43.5%	6.5%	37.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Woodcock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Close 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.

🔎 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 5QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Woodcock Close are based on 30 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 Woodcock Close, Rochdale, OL11 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5QA

Average Price
£427,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Close

Average Price
£457,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodcock Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-10	£417,683
3 Woodcock Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-07-06	£264,016
11 Woodcock Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-05-23	£347,324
1 Woodcock Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2022-03-08	£389,608
1 Woodcock Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2022-03-08	£389,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5QA

Employment

OL11 5QA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,455 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	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamford Primary School Belgium Street , Bamford OL11 5PS	- not rated	213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,804 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	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	3,560 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	2,782 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,782 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	311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bury Road School 737 Bury Road , OL12 6BZ	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	512 yd
Baxter Storey	Zen Internet, Holiday House, Sandbrook Way	950 yd
Evolution Physical Excellence	Bluepits Mill, Queensway	950 yd
The Italian Room	567 Bury Road	1,062 yd
Suburb Cafe	573 Bury Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojitos	8a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	512 yd
The Grapes	69 Norden Road	512 yd
Bamford Bowling Club	50 Norden Road	512 yd
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club	Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club, Hollin Lane	520 yd
Harvester Pub and Grill	Sir Winston Churchill, Bury Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elliot's Craft Pizza and Grill	3A Bamford Precinct	326 yd
Bamford Balti Express	6a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	512 yd
Chan's	190 Oldham Road	950 yd
Bay Leaf Bangk Cuisine	559 Bury Road	1,062 yd
Baguettes	571 Bury Road	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road		512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bamford Academy BELGIUM STREET	grass pitches	211 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	484 yd
Rochdale Tennis Club Hollin Lane	tennis courts	566 yd
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club HOLLIN LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	695 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 5QA