Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 6PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	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.

In the immediate area around OL12 6PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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%	47.7%	7.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	24.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	33.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	30.6%	36.4%	5.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.5%	20.6%	6.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	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.

In the area around OL12 6PE this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	36.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	13.4%	6.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.1% 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%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	25.9%	20.3%	-5.6%	2.7%	17.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	55.3%	51.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	-30.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	66.7%	58.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	20.5%	2.9%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	58.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	20.6%	16.3%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	9.4%	3.5%	-5.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	29.6%	6.5%	23.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Spotland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spotland Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2453.3% higher than the Bamford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spotland Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 11 local areas in Bamford and the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL12 6PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Spotland Road are based on 93 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 Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6PE

Average Price
£103,065

Semi-Detached
£119,399

Terraced
£101,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spotland Road

Average Price
£176,325

Semi-Detached
£212,844

Terraced
£156,345

Detached
£331,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,731

Other
£289,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spotland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-03-03	£60,000
37 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-06-30	£85,843
29 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-12-14	£132,216
17 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-02-15	£62,338
13 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2019-01-25	£102,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided 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	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,840 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	276 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	617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,718 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	Distance
Rochdale Town Hall	Town Hall, The Esplanade	53 yd
Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant	Hopwood Hall College Rochdale, St Marys Gate	293 yd
Rochdale Pioneers Museum	31 Toad Lane	299 yd
British Red Cross	The Old Parsonage, 2 St Marys Gate	314 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	236 yd
Brownhill Hotel	Brownhills Hotel, 19 Heights Lane	390 yd
The Roebuck Hotel	Roebuck Hotel, Yorkshire Street	406 yd
Reed Karoke Bar	Reed Hotel, Reed Hill	450 yd
Vicolo Del Vino	10a Baillie Street	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Restaurant	377 Lower Falinge	84 yd
Sizzlers Kebab House	82 Spotland Road	186 yd
Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop	86 Spotland Road	186 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	84 Spotland Road	186 yd
J R Pizza	126 Spotland Road	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	183 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	368 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	369 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	458 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		574 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	833 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	1,089 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6PE