Healey Dell is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL12 6BG is located in the Healey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Healey Dell, Rochdale, OL12 6BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 6BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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 | 47.3% | 54% | 6.7% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 52.7% | 46% | -6.7% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 6BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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 | 24.7% | 24.4% | -0.3% | 37.9% | -13.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.4% | 62.5% | 0.1% | 44.2% | 18.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 4% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 50.7% | 55.3% | 4.6% | 48.4% | 6.9% |
| Good health | 34% | 29.1% | -4.9% | 33.6% | -4.5% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 12.1% | 1.8% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 18.2% | 17% | -1.2% | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.2% | 8% | -3.2% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 16.5% | 1.8% | 13.4% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.7% | 13.6% | -1.1% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.9% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 33.8% | 5.4% |
| Other | 3.5% | 0.6% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -2.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.5% | 99.5% | 2.0% | 81.4% | 18.1% |
In this area, 98.5% 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 | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | 83.2% | 15.3% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 98.5% | 0.5% | 83.2% | 15.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.5% | 76.7% | 14.8% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 8% | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.7% | 37.2% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 55.8% | 46.2% | 9.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Not answered | 2% | 6.0% | -4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Healey Dell was 5.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3333.3% higher than the Bamford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Healey Dell has the 3rd highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Bamford and the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rochdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Healey Dell Cottages Healey Dell, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £9,500 | 2024-04-09 | £9,838 |
| Plot 6 Healey Dell, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £8,000 | 2024-04-09 | £8,285 |
| Plot 12 Healey Dell, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £5,000 | 2023-10-03 | £5,386 |
| Stone House Healey Dell, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2019-11-29 | £346,284 |
| Labrican Healey Dell, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2002-11-15 | £486,762 |
OL12 6BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 2,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 3,320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 3,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 4,596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST | 3out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 986 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 3,382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL | - not rated | 724 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms | Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road | 11 yd | |
| Porky's Pit Stop | 173 Market Street, Whitworth | 924 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Conservative Club | Bowling Green, Market Street | 608 yd | |
| Black dog | Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road | 647 yd | |
| Whitworth Birches Ltd | Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street | 924 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Deli | 21 Market Street, Whitworth | 500 yd | |
| Balti Express | Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 6.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 53.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
| Median download speed | 5.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 5.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 7.01 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 7.01 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.18 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.