Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 6PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	35.9%	36.6%	0.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.8%	34%	0.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6PY this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	30.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	27.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	63.7%	60.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	58.0%
Other Asian	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	22%	17.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	-64.2%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	64.6%	58.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	32.3%	32.9%	0.6%	5.6%	27.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	58.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	25.9%	24.6%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	4.2%	-20.0%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	11.4%	46.2%	-34.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	74.8%	6.5%	68.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Clarkes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarkes Lane 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6PY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Clarkes Lane are based on 8 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 Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6PY

Average Price
£202,948

Semi-Detached
£202,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarkes Lane

Average Price
£208,984

Semi-Detached
£208,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarkes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-24	£244,320
12 Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-02-14	£210,173
18 Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-12-08	£179,508
24 Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-10-08	£174,953
16 Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	1998-03-06	£220,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6PY

Employment

OL12 6PY 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 6PY 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	121
Part-Time Employee	56
Looking after home or family	47
Self-Employed	46
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	732 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	26 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,396 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	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,866 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	672 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	554 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent 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
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	157 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	417 yd
Rochdale Town Hall	Town Hall, The Esplanade	483 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	650 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownhill Hotel	Brownhills Hotel, 19 Heights Lane	483 yd
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	599 yd
Cronkeyshaw Social Club	11 Cronkeyshaw Road	684 yd
Riflemans Arms	11 Mizzy Road	739 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J R Pizza	126 Spotland Road	157 yd
Ali's Chippy	128 Spotland Road	157 yd
Ballers	170B Spotland Road	175 yd
Sizzlers Kebab House	82 Spotland Road	258 yd
Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop	86 Spotland Road	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	538 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	738 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	798 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	799 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		462 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	756 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	898 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6PY