Woodstock Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 7DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.9%	51.5%	3.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	35.7%	45.1%	9.4%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	37.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.5%	42.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.8%	42.2%	7.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	16.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.8%	4.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.7%	78.4%	-10.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.7%	89.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Woodstock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodstock 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 7DG, 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 Woodstock Street are based on 57 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 Woodstock Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7DG

Average Price
£145,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodstock Street

Average Price
£167,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodstock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Woodstock Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-08-23	£112,174
23 Woodstock Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-03-28	£153,514
30 Woodstock Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-29	£142,974
10 Woodstock Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-03-24	£120,978
17 Woodstock Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-09	£148,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7DG

Employment

OL12 7DG 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	93
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	1,475 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	90 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	1,494 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	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,082 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	1,370 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	1,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,074 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
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	381 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	538 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	757 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	808 yd
Spotland and Falinge Community Centre	Spotland And Falinge Community, 92-96 Spotland Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	114 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	609 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	609 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	879 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	109 Rooley Moor Road	114 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	114 yd
The Sandwich Company	64 Edenfield Road	234 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	256 yd
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	381 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	810 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	168 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	483 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Rochdale Cricket Lacrosse And Squash Club BRIDGEFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	918 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,042 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.73 Mbit/s

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