Back Patience Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 7DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.2%	48.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.8%	51.4%	3.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	46%	53.6%	7.6%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	23.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	36.7%	44.1%	7.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	39%	31.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	25.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20.1%	10.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	16%	-0.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	2.7%	7.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.9%	79.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	-1.6%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	95.6%	87.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Back Patience Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Patience 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 7DD, 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 Back Patience Street are based on 3 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 Back Patience Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7DD

Average Price
£85,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,874

Detached
£101,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Patience Street

Average Price
£85,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,079

Detached
£105,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Patience Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Back Patience Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,250	2014-12-19	£72,301
3 Back Patience Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2006-06-06	£105,569
1 Back Patience Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	1998-04-23	£79,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	5,383 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	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakenrod Primary School Bury Road , OL11 4EE	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	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	512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	758 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	2,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,728 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	1,197 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muslim Girls' School Rochdale 104 Spotland Road , OL12 6PJ	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	1,077 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
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	451 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	493 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	756 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	774 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	94 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	673 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	673 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	768 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	109 Rooley Moor Road	94 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	94 yd
The Sandwich Company	64 Edenfield Road	258 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	299 yd
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	451 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	935 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	292 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	914 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		972 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	0.0%
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.