Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 7AA 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	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	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 7AA 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	26.8%	33.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	57.8%	7.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	3.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	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	38.6%	42.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.5%	37.2%	4.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	10%	5.4%	-4.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	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 7AA 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	42.1%	32.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	20.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	11%	4.5%	-6.5%	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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	8.9%	0.2%	-8.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	43.9%	70.6%	26.7%	2.7%	67.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	38.2%	11.9%	-26.3%	81.4%	-69.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.8%	8%	6.2%	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	65.7%	55%	-10.7%	83.2%	-28.2%
European Union	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	31.8%	34.1%	2.3%	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	65.4%	54.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-28.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	26%	24.6%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	7.2%	-12.1%	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%.

🔎 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 7AA, 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 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 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7AA

Average Price
£125,060

Semi-Detached
£166,082

Terraced
£152,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,420

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spotland Road

Average Price
£176,325

Semi-Detached
£212,844

Terraced
£156,345

Detached
£331,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,731

Other
£289,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spotland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-21	£176,417
170 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2017-01-16	£15,781
161 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-01-22	£154,806
159 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-08-16	£167,688
159 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2003-12-12	£202,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7AA

Employment

OL12 7AA 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 7AA 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 7AA 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

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	852 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	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,550 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	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,035 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	631 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	719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,442 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	133 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	287 yd
Rochdale Town Hall	Town Hall, The Esplanade	505 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	510 yd
China Garden	222-224 College Road	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownhill Hotel	Brownhills Hotel, 19 Heights Lane	615 yd
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	660 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	754 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	789 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ballers	170B Spotland Road	5 yd
J R Pizza	126 Spotland Road	133 yd
Ali's Chippy	128 Spotland Road	133 yd
Great Wall	186 Spotland Road	164 yd
Doh Donuts Ltd	Unit A	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	599 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	638 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	716 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	819 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	583 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		629 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	843 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7AA