Mitchell Hey, Rochdale, OL12 6UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 6UN is primarily male, with 62.9% 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	38.2%	37.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-13.9%
Male	61.8%	62.9%	1.1%	49.0%	13.9%

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 6UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	52.2%	58.7%	6.5%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	14.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	-29.9%
Separated	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	16.7%	4.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (59.5%) 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	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-28.6%
Good health	43%	39.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	24.2%	28.2%	4.0%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	26.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.8%	8.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	21.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	11.5%	0%	-11.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	86.7%	91%	4.3%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	79.4%	74.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	7.9%	14.8%	6.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	4.4%	-4.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	75.8%	0.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	13.6%	11.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mitchell Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchell Hey 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 -13.3%.

🔎 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 6UN, 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 Mitchell Hey are based on 7 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 Mitchell Hey, Rochdale, OL12 6UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 6UN

Average Price
£73,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£78,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,889

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitchell Hey

Average Price
£66,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,311

Detached
£64,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,138

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitchell HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Mitchell Hey College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2022-05-16	£79,943
103 Mitchell Hey College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2019-11-29	£67,477
134 Mitchell Hey College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2019-09-06	£67,740
101 Mitchell Hey College Bank Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,312	2017-12-18	£58,763
164 Mitchell Hey, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2013-03-28	£100,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 6UN

Employment

OL12 6UN 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

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	781 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	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community 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	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	227 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	848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,525 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
Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant	Hopwood Hall College Rochdale, St Marys Gate	260 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	268 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	268 yd
Rochdale Town Hall	Town Hall, The Esplanade	286 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	472 yd
The Roebuck Hotel	Roebuck Hotel, Yorkshire Street	516 yd
Malibu	17 The Butts	597 yd
Vicolo Del Vino	10a Baillie Street	597 yd
Our Gracies	13A The Butts	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 3 Mellor Street	239 yd
Al Habib Takeaway	228 College Road	268 yd
Sizzlers Kebab House	82 Spotland Road	282 yd
Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop	86 Spotland Road	282 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	84 Spotland Road	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	239 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	367 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	429 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	500 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	611 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		791 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	928 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	1,063 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of OL12 6UN