Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, OL12 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 6BH, 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%

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 6BH 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Smallshaw Road dangerous?

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

Smallshaw Road 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%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL12 6BH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Smallshaw Road are based on 17 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 Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, OL12 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6BH

Average Price
£396,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,774

Detached
£1,041,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£532,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallshaw Road

Average Price
£394,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,400

Detached
£1,080,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£546,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-06	£176,063
17 Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-11-09	£177,717
15 Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-03-14	£198,300
Higher Dunishbooth Farm Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-12-08	£697,032
9 Smallshaw Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£262,500	2017-06-16	£389,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6BH

Employment

OL12 6BH 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 6BH 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 6BH 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Community High School Hall Street , Hallford OL12 8TS	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,071 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	3,441 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,441 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	1,380 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	1,669 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	2,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	2,188 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
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms	Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road		684 yd
Porky's Pit Stop	173 Market Street, Whitworth		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	893 yd
Healey Conservative Club	Bowling Green, Market Street	1,054 yd
Whitworth Birches Ltd	Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Healey Deli	21 Market Street, Whitworth		1,049 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OL12 6BH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6BH