College Bank Way, Rochdale, OL12 6UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 6UF is primarily male, with 62.3% of the population 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	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-13.3%
Male	62.5%	62.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	13.3%

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 6UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.9%	18.6%	4.7%	44.2%	-25.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	23.6%	19.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (58.1%) 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	18.5%	23.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-25.0%
Good health	25%	34.7%	9.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	37.5%	16.9%	-20.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	14.3%	19.4%	5.1%	4.0%	15.4%
Very bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	1.2%	4.4%

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 6UF this area, 32.7% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	32.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10%	3.3%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.2%	9.1%	7.9%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.4%	5.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	76%	-19.2%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	78.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	8.2%	5.8%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	78.7%	-13.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Portugal	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is College Bank Way Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6UF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 College Bank Way are based on 40 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 College Bank Way, Rochdale, OL12 6UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6UF

Average Price
£72,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,195

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Bank Way

Average Price
£67,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Bank WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Town Mill Brow College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2021-12-17	£84,302
183 Town Mill Brow College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,500	2021-08-10	£69,304
113 Town Mill Brow College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,300	2018-10-15	£67,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6UF

Employment

OL12 6UF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Employee	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	1,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	1,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	1,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparrow Hill Primary and Community School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakenrod Primary School Bury Road , OL11 4EE	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,030 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	857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	2,442 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	135 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	135 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Greencorns Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waidshouse Greencorns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernard - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	322 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
Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant	Hopwood Hall College Rochdale, St Marys Gate	133 yd
Rochdale Town Hall	Town Hall, The Esplanade	148 yd
Tetrosyl Limited	Newgate House, 1 Newgate	254 yd
Rochdale Pioneers Museum	31 Toad Lane	288 yd
Fresh Prep Street Food	Market Way, Car park @ Rochdale Exchange Shopping Cen	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	294 yd
The Roebuck Hotel	Roebuck Hotel, Yorkshire Street	317 yd
Vicolo Del Vino	10a Baillie Street	394 yd
The Pint Pot	8 Baillie Street	395 yd
Malibu	17 The Butts	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Restaurant	377 Lower Falinge	243 yd
Sizzlers Kebab House	82 Spotland Road	316 yd
Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop	86 Spotland Road	316 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	84 Spotland Road	316 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 3 Mellor Street	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	268 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	296 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	297 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	334 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		730 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	817 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	944 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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