Shawclough Way, Rochdale, OL12 6DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 6DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	22.9%	25.5%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	63.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	52.2%	47.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.4%	34.9%	4.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23%	10.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	89.5%	0.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	92.4%	94.6%	2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	94.6%	2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Shawclough Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawclough Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford 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 risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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 6DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shawclough Way are based on 154 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 Shawclough Way, Rochdale, OL12 6DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6DR

Average Price
£256,115

Semi-Detached
£243,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shawclough Way

Average Price
£281,053

Semi-Detached
£259,413

Terraced
£206,880

Detached
£334,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shawclough WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Shawclough Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-06-28	£267,939
93 Shawclough Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2020-10-01	£299,238
99 Shawclough Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-08-14	£223,380
106 Shawclough Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-07-03	£244,799
112 Shawclough Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-17	£225,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6DR

Employment

OL12 6DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL12 6DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

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	2,123 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	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	976 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	1,887 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	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	4,393 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	2,509 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,544 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community 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		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oxford Inn	662 Whitworth Road	306 yd
The Albion Inn	600 Whitworth Road	545 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	663 yd
Healey Conservative Club	Bowling Green, Market Street	685 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Healey Deli	21 Market Street, Whitworth	544 yd
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	721 yd
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	956 yd
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	956 yd
Top Wok	366 Whitworth Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	594 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	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6DR