Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 6PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of OL12 6PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	31.3%	33.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	57.8%	2.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.6%	42.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.6%	37.2%	0.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6PW this area, 32.6% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	32.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.9% 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%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	65.1%	70.6%	5.5%	2.7%	67.9%
Other Asian	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	-69.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	8%	6.8%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55% 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	58.3%	55%	-3.3%	83.2%	-28.2%
European Union	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	33.7%	34.1%	0.4%	5.6%	28.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	54.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-28.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	26%	22.9%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	26%	7.2%	-18.8%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.4%	37.2%	-31.8%
Christian	10.9%	46.2%	-35.3%
Muslim	80%	6.5%	73.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Spotland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spotland Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL12 6PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6PW

Average Price
£481,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spotland Road

Average Price
£173,817

Semi-Detached
£209,928

Terraced
£154,755

Detached
£328,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,887

Other
£278,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spotland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-04-28	£480,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6PW

Employment

OL12 6PW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL12 6PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6PW 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	71
Looking after home or family	60
Self-Employed	52
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	39
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	730 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	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,457 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	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,971 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	485 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	659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,463 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
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	49 yd
Rochdale Town Hall	Town Hall, The Esplanade	348 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	434 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	458 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	510 yd
Brownhill Hotel	Brownhills Hotel, 19 Heights Lane	510 yd
The Roebuck Hotel	Roebuck Hotel, Yorkshire Street	697 yd
Reed Karoke Bar	Reed Hotel, Reed Hill	740 yd
Vicolo Del Vino	10a Baillie Street	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J R Pizza	126 Spotland Road	49 yd
Ali's Chippy	128 Spotland Road	49 yd
Sizzlers Kebab House	82 Spotland Road	121 yd
Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop	86 Spotland Road	121 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	84 Spotland Road	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	449 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	532 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	635 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	661 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		580 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	629 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	637 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of OL12 6PW