Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 6HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55.6%	49.2%	-6.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44.4%	50.8%	6.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around OL12 6HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	48%	5.4%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	29.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43%	39.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.1%	36.7%	1.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	24.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	20.4%	0.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	18.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	7.9%	15.6%	7.7%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.8%	69.2%	-17.6%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.7%	84.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Whitworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 6HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Whitworth Road are based on 370 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 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6HB

Average Price
£117,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Road

Average Price
£194,372

Semi-Detached
£246,588

Terraced
£145,170

Detached
£374,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
459 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-09-06	£94,900
473 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-09-29	£120,855
447 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-01-27	£59,400
455 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-07-22	£128,870
451 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-21	£131,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,452 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	153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,293 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	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Foundation 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	1,987 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	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,927 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		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion Inn	600 Whitworth Road	299 yd
The Oxford Inn	662 Whitworth Road	587 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	681 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	739 yd
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	366 Whitworth Road	209 yd
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	595 yd
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	595 yd
Bright & Breezy	Unit D22, Fieldhouse Industria, Fieldhouse Road	801 yd
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Whitworth Road		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	220 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6HB