Rudman Street, Rochdale, OL12 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	40.6%	40.6%	0.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	14.3%	4.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.5%	47.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.7%	33.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	18.9%	1.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	21.1%	3.1%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	22%	0.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.1%	9%	3.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	91.6%	81.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.9%	88.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rudman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rudman Street 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 -16.5%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Rudman Street are based on 15 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 Rudman Street, Rochdale, OL12 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6LJ

Average Price
£287,405

Semi-Detached
£248,145

Terraced
£247,232

Detached
£380,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,999

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rudman Street

Average Price
£224,904

Semi-Detached
£170,136

Terraced
£203,202

Detached
£384,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rudman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rudman Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-09-01	£436,471
15 Rudman Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-07-13	£185,228
15 Rudman Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-02-23	£155,690
2 Rudman Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£32,500	2016-12-06	£51,058
19 Rudman Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2006-03-22	£328,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,105 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	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	917 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,073 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	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,625 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	1,484 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	727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	871 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	1,010 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	75 yd
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	473 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	505 yd
Cronkeyshaw Social Club	11 Cronkeyshaw Road	628 yd
The Albion Inn	600 Whitworth Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	94 yd
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	94 yd
Top Wok	366 Whitworth Road	592 yd
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	627 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Whitworth Road		626 yd
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	475 yd
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	626 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		698 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6LJ