Watson Gardens, Rochdale, OL12 6NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 6NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	55.6%	54.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.4%	45.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 6NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	40.2%	43.7%	3.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	31%	0.5%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.8%	39.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.2%	41.1%	7.9%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	20.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20.8%	10.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	21.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	3.5%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.8%	88.8%	1.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.9%	90.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watson Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Gardens 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.

🔎 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 6NQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Watson Gardens are based on 6 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 Watson Gardens, Rochdale, OL12 6NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6NQ

Average Price
£125,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Gardens

Average Price
£136,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Watson Gardens, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-09-16	£127,676
20 Watson Gardens, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2018-04-13	£123,271
10 Watson Gardens, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2015-12-11	£116,181
22 Watson Gardens, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-05-27	£155,566
22 Watson Gardens, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2003-08-01	£163,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	3,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	2,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,767 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	1,767 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	1,210 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
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road		1,005 yd
Captain Jacks @ Thunk	Unit D2 Fieldhouse Industrial Estate		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	262 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	387 yd
The Albion Inn	600 Whitworth Road	531 yd
The Oxford Inn	662 Whitworth Road	667 yd
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	260 yd
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	260 yd
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	427 yd
Top Wok	366 Whitworth Road	598 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Whitworth Road		797 yd
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	391 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		1,040 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6NQ