Swift Road, Rochdale, OL11 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL11 5RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	52.1%	54.8%	2.7%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.9%	45.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 5RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	21.8%	24%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	63%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	52.7%	4.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	36.4%	31.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	30%	42.5%	12.5%	2.7%	39.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59.7%	44.2%	-15.5%	81.4%	-37.2%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	75.4%	73.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	21.3%	1.8%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	73.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.6%	20.3%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	1.9%	-19.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	41%	6.5%	34.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Swift Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swift Road 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 5RF, 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 Swift Road are based on 19 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 Swift Road, Rochdale, OL11 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5RF

Average Price
£477,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift Road

Average Price
£501,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swift Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Swift Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-11-15	£585,649
7 Swift Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2023-05-23	£447,662
14 Swift Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-03-01	£315,066
12 Swift Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-01-15	£442,828
6 Swift Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-10-07	£573,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5RF

Employment

OL11 5RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL11 5RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5RF 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	106
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,228 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	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamford Primary School Belgium Street , Bamford OL11 5PS	- not rated	432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	1,168 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	1,168 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	979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,685 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	1,636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	3,422 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	2,558 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,558 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Road School 737 Bury Road , OL12 6BZ	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowl View Residential School Norden Road , Bamford OL11 5PT	- not rated	515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	946 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	725 yd
The Italian Room	567 Bury Road	837 yd
Suburb Cafe	573 Bury Road	843 yd
Mezbaan	575 Bury Road	868 yd
Baxter Storey	Zen Internet, Holiday House, Sandbrook Way	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojitos	8a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	725 yd
The Grapes	69 Norden Road	725 yd
Bamford Bowling Club	50 Norden Road	725 yd
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club	Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club, Hollin Lane	738 yd
Harvester Pub and Grill	Sir Winston Churchill, Bury Road	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elliot's Craft Pizza and Grill	3A Bamford Precinct	552 yd
Bamford Balti Express	6a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road	725 yd
Bay Leaf Bangk Cuisine	559 Bury Road	837 yd
Baguettes	571 Bury Road	837 yd
Cafe Aylanto	520 Bury Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1a Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bamford Academy BELGIUM STREET	grass pitches	431 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	510 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	711 yd
Rochdale Tennis Club Hollin Lane	tennis courts	787 yd
Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club HOLLIN LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	980 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	1,011 yd
Springfield Park Track (Closed) Bolton Road	athletics tracks	1,082 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	265.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	265.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 5RF