Belmont Way, Rochdale, OL12 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 6HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.5%	49.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.5%	50.7%	3.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	29.3%	32.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.9%	47.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	40.2%	36.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.7%	21.8%	1.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.6%	4.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	30.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.4% 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	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	47.5%	51.5%	4.0%	2.7%	48.8%
Other Asian	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	42.3%	30.4%	-11.9%	81.4%	-51.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	73.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	21.2%	2.9%	5.6%	15.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	73.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	23.2%	22.4%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	1.3%	-17.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.1%	37.2%	-25.1%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Muslim	63.4%	6.5%	56.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Belmont Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Way 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 -24.2%.

🔎 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 6HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Belmont Way are based on 32 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 Belmont Way, Rochdale, OL12 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6HR

Average Price
£413,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£453,647

Detached
£430,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,269

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Way

Average Price
£422,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£504,595

Detached
£431,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Belmont Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-06-14	£350,131
27 Belmont Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,200	2023-09-06	£1,299
45 Belmont Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-07-20	£278,208
1 Belmont Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-28	£353,333
27 Belmont Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2018-05-16	£406,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6HR

Employment

OL12 6HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in OL12 6HR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	47
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	41
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	871 yd	Foundation school	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	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,730 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	1,333 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	454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,065 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	Distance
Captain Jacks @ Thunk	Unit D2 Fieldhouse Industrial Estate	419 yd
Taboosh Shisha Lounge	Richmond Hall	692 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	1,017 yd
Cha Cha Chai	159c Yorkshire Street	1,055 yd
Khadija's Cafe	4 Union Street	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	158 yd
Cronkeyshaw Social Club	11 Cronkeyshaw Road	285 yd
Mark Twain	Mark Twain Inn, 127 Whitworth Road	391 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	509 yd
Richmond Hall	Richmond Hall, Lomax Street	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La La's Tandoori	143 Whitworth Road	391 yd
Bright & Breezy	Unit D22, Fieldhouse Industria, Fieldhouse Road	417 yd
Papz Kitchen	144 Whitworth Road	459 yd
Shaun's Chippy	58 Industry Road	467 yd
Theo Peppe	126 Whitworth Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Whitworth Road	273 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street	880 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	983 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		494 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	841 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6HR