Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, OL12 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 6EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54.7%	54.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.3%	45.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	32.9%	38.5%	5.6%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	44.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.8%	42.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.4%	35.7%	0.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	27.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	9.6%	-11.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	5.4%	20.3%	14.9%	2.7%	17.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	5%	1.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.5%	63.8%	-20.7%	81.4%	-17.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	79.8%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	16.7%	10.4%	5.6%	11.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	79.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.8%	10.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bowlers Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowlers Walk 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.2%.

🔎 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 6EN, 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 Bowlers Walk are based on 23 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 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, OL12 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6EN

Average Price
£360,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowlers Walk

Average Price
£333,022

Semi-Detached
£3,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowlers WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-02-28	£404,598
17 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-02-26	£558,933
8 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-06-19	£410,119
5 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-03-23	£370,383
3 Bowlers Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-02-26	£294,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6EN

Employment

OL12 6EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	818 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	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Community 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	1,706 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	609 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	669 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,726 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
Captain Jacks @ Thunk	Unit D2 Fieldhouse Industrial Estate		335 yd
Taboosh Shisha Lounge	Richmond Hall		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	549 yd
Mark Twain	Mark Twain Inn, 127 Whitworth Road	582 yd
Cronkeyshaw Social Club	11 Cronkeyshaw Road	656 yd
The Donkey	Green Gardens, 21 Syke Road	679 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	366 Whitworth Road	267 yd
Bright & Breezy	Unit D22, Fieldhouse Industria, Fieldhouse Road	327 yd
Delicious House	9 Dewhirst Road	467 yd
La La's Tandoori	143 Whitworth Road	582 yd
Papz Kitchen	144 Whitworth Road	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Whitworth Road		124 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		879 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.3 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6EN