Norford Way, Rochdale, OL11 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 5QS 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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	19.5%	21.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	58.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.2%	52.4%	8.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39.7%	29.3%	-10.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	44.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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)
Indian	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	14.1%	22.9%	8.8%	2.7%	20.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.6%	63%	-14.6%	81.4%	-18.4%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	82.1%	82.3%	0.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	5.6%	9.7%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	82.3%	0.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	5.1%	16.8%	11.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0.6%	-11.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Norford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norford Way 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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 5QS, 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 Norford Way are based on 41 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 Norford Way, Rochdale, OL11 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5QS

Average Price
£790,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£790,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norford Way

Average Price
£814,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Norford Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-06	£624,062
41 Norford Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-09-27	£523,974
12 Norford Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-08-07	£774,312
6 Norford Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-06-13	£560,392
28 Norford Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-04-30	£764,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5QS

Employment

OL11 5QS 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 5QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP	4out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	1,338 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	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	4,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,318 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	1,586 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	3,888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	4,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	635 yd
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	929 yd
Catherines	677 Edenfield Road	1,072 yd
The True Taste of India	673 Edenfield Road	1,072 yd
Hellfire Kitchen	Horse & Farrier	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club	Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club, Hollin Lane	598 yd
Mojitos	8a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	635 yd
The Grapes	69 Norden Road	635 yd
Bamford Bowling Club	50 Norden Road	635 yd
Turf Tavern	564 Edenfield Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elliot's Craft Pizza and Grill	3A Bamford Precinct		394 yd
Bamford Balti Express	6a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road		635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road		635 yd
The Cooperative	645 Edenfield Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	437 yd
Bamford Academy BELGIUM STREET	grass pitches	568 yd
Rochdale Tennis Club Hollin Lane	tennis courts	578 yd
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club HOLLIN LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Whittaker Moss Primary School HIGHWOOD	grass pitches	855 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,071 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.9%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 5QS