Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, OL12 0SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 0SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 OL12 0SR 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	18.1%	24.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	58.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	43.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.2%	42.4%	9.2%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.9%	4.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	30.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	85.8%	-11.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Crowshaw Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowshaw Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Healey 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 1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL12 0SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Crowshaw Drive are based on 56 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 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, OL12 0SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 0SR

Average Price
£310,250

Semi-Detached
£264,865

Terraced
£305,507

Detached
£324,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowshaw Drive

Average Price
£314,501

Semi-Detached
£267,626

Terraced
£309,810

Detached
£330,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowshaw DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-01-31	£220,653
44 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-02	£236,272
29 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-29	£395,175
41 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-08-24	£324,192
24 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-08-24	£227,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 0SR

Employment

OL12 0SR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

OL12 0SR 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 OL12 0SR 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	93
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	233 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	4,253 yd	Foundation school	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	2,219 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 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Captain Jacks @ Thunk	Unit D2 Fieldhouse Industrial Estate		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion Inn	600 Whitworth Road	207 yd
The Oxford Inn	662 Whitworth Road	464 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	867 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	902 yd
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	366 Whitworth Road	393 yd
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	805 yd
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	806 yd
Bright & Breezy	Unit D22, Fieldhouse Industria, Fieldhouse Road	961 yd
Delicious House	9 Dewhirst Road	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Whitworth Road		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	272 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 0SR