Dell Road, Rochdale, OL12 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 6AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.7%	49.3%	3.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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	28.4%	35.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	43.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.6%	46.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34%	35.6%	1.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.3%	5.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	33.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	6.3%	12%	5.7%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.5%	82.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.2%	92%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dell Road 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.

🔎 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 6AZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Dell Road are based on 82 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 Dell Road, Rochdale, OL12 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6AZ

Average Price
£187,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,099

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dell Road

Average Price
£206,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,520

Other
£302,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Dell Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2026-02-20	£128,000
69 Dell Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-10	£116,221
99 Dell Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-13	£116,109
61 Dell Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-25	£136,520
91 Dell Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-09-29	£116,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6AZ

Employment

OL12 6AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	3,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	2,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,913 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	1,913 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	242 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road		631 yd
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms	Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road		964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	254 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	714 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	768 yd
The Oxford Inn	662 Whitworth Road	891 yd
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	97 yd
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	634 yd
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	634 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	635 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	959 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6AZ