Highwood, Rochdale, OL11 5XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL11 5XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.9%	49.2%	5.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	31.8%	8.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	34.5%	-13.2%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.8%	12.7%	9.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	23.4%	17.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	11.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	36.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	30.1%	31.6%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	26%	21.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.2%	3.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	27.7%	-14.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	12.5%	6.9%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.2%	89%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Highwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood 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 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 5XP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Highwood are based on 51 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 Highwood, Rochdale, OL11 5XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL11 5XP

Average Price
£277,550

Semi-Detached
£271,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood

Average Price
£284,783

Semi-Detached
£273,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Highwood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-10-06	£278,982
17 Highwood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-23	£244,122
22 Highwood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-03	£328,577
35 Highwood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-16	£252,647
3 Highwood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2022-05-06	£273,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL11 5XP

Employment

OL11 5XP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5XP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	5,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP	3out of 4	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community school	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	1,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,908 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	429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,113 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	3,157 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	3,358 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,358 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alf Kaufman School Highwood Norden , OL11 5XP	- not rated	1 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ	- not rated	158 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsfield 153 Elmsfield Avenue , Norden OL11 5XA	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	483 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW	- not rated	1,022 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
Catherines	677 Edenfield Road	272 yd
The True Taste of India	673 Edenfield Road	272 yd
Hellfire Kitchen	Horse & Farrier	292 yd
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cap and Whippet	796 Edenfield Road	295 yd
Hop and Vine	796A Edenfield Road	296 yd
Horse & Farrier	776 Edenfield Road	296 yd
Brown Cow	832 Edenfield Road	364 yd
The Norden Inn	834-836 Edenfield Road	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norden Indian	772 Edenfield Road	296 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	774 Edenfield Road	296 yd
Bridge Chippy	731 Edenfield Road	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	645 Edenfield Road		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittaker Moss Primary School HIGHWOOD	grass pitches	191 yd
Norden Cricket Club WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	377 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL11 5XP