Preston Street, Rochdale, OL12 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	36.1%	48.1%	12.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	34.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	44.4%	48.8%	4.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.6%	30.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	17.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.7%	5.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	19.3%	14.1%	2.7%	16.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.2%	73.8%	-17.4%	81.4%	-7.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	96.7%	87.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.1%	6.5%	16.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Street was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1953.3% higher than the Bamford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 11 local areas in Bamford and the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL12 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Preston Street are based on 28 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 Preston Street, Rochdale, OL12 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7BH

Average Price
£147,755

Semi-Detached
£150,941

Terraced
£147,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£150,745

Semi-Detached
£158,484

Terraced
£150,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Preston Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-02	£142,974
1 Preston Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2022-08-19	£123,715
15 Preston Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-09-15	£93,976
10 Preston Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2020-08-28	£116,975
8 Preston Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-06-12	£135,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7BH

Employment

OL12 7BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	1,582 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	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,279 yd	Community 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	1,152 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,846 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
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	310 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	546 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	609 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	665 yd
Rochdale 6th Form College	College Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	290 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	493 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	493 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	916 yd
Brownhill Hotel	Brownhills Hotel, 19 Heights Lane	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Company	64 Edenfield Road	83 yd
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	267 yd
Golden Gate	109 Rooley Moor Road	290 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	290 yd
Doh Donuts Ltd	Unit A	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	609 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	913 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	306 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	391 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	588 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	705 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Burton Park BURY ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		981 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,009 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	26.3%
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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7BH