Edmund Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 6QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	32.3%	30.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	55.5%	0.2%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5%	6.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.9%	45.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.3%	36.2%	3.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	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.

In the area around OL12 6QG this area, 32.9% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	32.9%	4.0%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	19.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	10.6%	3.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18% 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	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	1.1%	2.5%
Indian	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	52.7%	64.3%	11.6%	2.7%	61.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	1.6%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	25.5%	18%	-7.5%	81.4%	-63.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% 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	66.5%	64.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	31.8%	1.9%	5.6%	26.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	64.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	25.5%	23.6%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	23.1%	1.9%	-21.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9%	37.2%	-28.2%
Christian	10.8%	46.2%	-35.4%
Muslim	72.6%	6.5%	66.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Edmund Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edmund Street 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.

🔎 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 6QG, 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 Edmund Street are based on 103 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 Edmund Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6QG

Average Price
£198,069

Semi-Detached
£219,165

Terraced
£196,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edmund Street

Average Price
£215,593

Semi-Detached
£220,592

Terraced
£213,930

Detached
£320,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edmund Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£700	2024-05-19	£722
171 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£700	2024-02-19	£752
182 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-28	£200,438
196 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-17	£209,658
181 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-08-27	£196,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6QG

Employment

OL12 6QG 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 6QG 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	64
Looking after home or family	52
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	22
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	1,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakenrod Primary School Bury Road , OL11 4EE	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparrow Hill Primary and Community School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	2,623 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	684 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	684 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muslim Girls' School Rochdale 104 Spotland Road , OL12 6PJ	- not rated	285 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Academy 21 Whitehall Street , OL12 0LN	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent 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
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	220 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	261 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	519 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	629 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	610 yd
Brownhill Hotel	Brownhills Hotel, 19 Heights Lane	688 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	727 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	727 yd
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ballers	170B Spotland Road	141 yd
Great Wall	186 Spotland Road	148 yd
Doh Donuts Ltd	Unit A	237 yd
J R Pizza	126 Spotland Road	261 yd
Ali's Chippy	128 Spotland Road	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	718 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	775 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	843 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	954 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	624 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		652 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	712 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 6QG