Brotherod Hall Road is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL12 7EB is located in the Spotland & Falinge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL12 7LG, OL12 7EA, OL12 7DZ, OL12 7LQ, OL12 7DX, OL12 7DY, OL12 7LH, OL12 7NS, OL12 7DU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 7EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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 | 49.8% | 49.5% | -0.3% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 50.2% | 50.5% | 0.3% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
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 7EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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 | 46.7% | 48.4% | 1.7% | 37.9% | 10.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31% | 36.3% | 5.3% | 44.2% | -7.9% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 7.2% | -6.4% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 4.5% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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% | 43.6% | 5.6% | 48.4% | -4.8% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.5% | -3.8% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.5% | -1.4% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 8.2% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 4% | 1.3% | -2.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 7EB this area, 30.3% 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 16.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.2% | 30.3% | -13.9% | 18.2% | 12.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 13.1% | -0.5% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 12.2% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.9% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -17.1% |
| Other | 6.6% | 4.5% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 9.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 90.8% | 77.3% | -13.5% | 81.4% | -4.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 85.2% 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 | 91.1% | 85.2% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| European Union | 5% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 85% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 1.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 2.2% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.5% | 76.7% | -14.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 5.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 25% | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.6% | 37.2% | 6.4% |
| Christian | 35.1% | 46.2% | -11.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 13.5% | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brotherod Hall 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 been falling year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2025-10-31 | £176,420 |
| 50 Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2025-08-27 | £126,691 |
| 16 Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2025-07-23 | £92,994 |
| 62 Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2025-02-28 | £142,479 |
| 2 Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2020-06-05 | £138,973 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 3,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 5,369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 528 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | 4out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL | 2out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL | - not rated | 405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT | - not rated | 730 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munchies | 253 Rooley Moor Road | 137 yd | |
| Sweet Coffee Ltd | 305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road | 794 yd | |
| Pavilion Rochdale | 231 Spotland Road | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Arms | 158 Rooley Moor Road | 489 yd | |
| The Healey Hotel | 172 Shawclough Road | 773 yd | |
| Black dog | Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road | 823 yd | |
| The Talbot Head | Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road | 1,008 yd | |
| Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene) | Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane | 1,022 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Star Chinese | 223-225 Rooley Moor Road | 285 yd | |
| Mezem Charcoal Grill | 105 Rooley Moor Road | 489 yd | |
| Golden Gate | 109 Rooley Moor Road | 489 yd | |
| Balti Express | Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road | 620 yd | |
| Willbutts Lane Chippy | 56 Willbutts Lane | 739 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooperative | 249-251 Rooley Moor Road | 137 yd | |
| The Co operative | Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road | 796 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road | 812 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane | health and fitness suite | 212 yd |
| Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street | grass pitches | 515 yd |
| Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 970 yd |
| Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 56.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.