Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 0DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30%	29.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) 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	22.9%	38.7%	15.8%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	41.7%	29.2%	-12.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	23.6%	19.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around OL12 0DS this area, 38.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	38.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	20.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	9.4%	4%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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	9.6%	19.4%	9.8%	1.1%	18.3%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	48%	42.4%	-5.6%	2.7%	39.7%
Other Asian	8.1%	1.3%	-6.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	26.6%	22.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	-58.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	48.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-34.3%
European Union	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	35.4%	38.4%	3.0%	5.6%	32.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	49.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-34.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	27.8%	26.3%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	3%	9.3%	6.3%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	32.8%	9.3%	-23.5%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.6%	37.2%	-27.6%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Muslim	69%	6.5%	62.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Yorkshire Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yorkshire Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central Rochdale 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 -18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL12 0DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Yorkshire Street are based on 124 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 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 0DS

Average Price
£160,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorkshire Street

Average Price
£395,982

Semi-Detached
£262,161

Terraced
£207,481

Detached
£943,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,104

Other
£595,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorkshire Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-08	£250,985
211 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-05-31	£164,467
193 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2004-04-02	£142,364
205 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-05-01	£143,787
221 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	2000-02-25	£109,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 0DS

Employment

OL12 0DS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belfield Community School Samson Street , Belfield OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,768 yd	Academy converter	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	1,216 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Milliez Cafe	234 Yorkshire Street	154 yd
Chester's	169-171 Yorkshire Street	155 yd
Cha Cha Chai	159c Yorkshire Street	215 yd
Saya's Cafe	116 Ramsay Street	305 yd
Taboosh Shisha Lounge	Richmond Hall	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Snooker Club	Regent Snooker Club, Regent Street	237 yd
Richmond Hall	Richmond Hall, Lomax Street	463 yd
White Lion Hotel	102 Yorkshire Street	606 yd
Reed Karoke Bar	Reed Hotel, Reed Hill	739 yd
Mark Twain	Mark Twain Inn, 127 Whitworth Road	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Grill	209 Yorkshire Street	0 yd
K2 Spice Hut	205 Yorkshire Street	12 yd
Burger Time	215 Yorkshire Street	32 yd
Sahara	256-260 Yorkshire Street	41 yd
Ali's Hungryll	246-248 Yorkshire Street	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street	294 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	446 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	609 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	918 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		1,030 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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