Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, OL12 7GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 7GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	39.9%	7.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	47.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.3%	60.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	26.6%	32.8%	6.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7GD this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.9%	0.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.3%	7.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	40.8%	-2.0%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.8%	89%	3.2%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	94.8%	1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.8%	1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thornlea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornlea Drive 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL12 7GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thornlea Drive are based on 84 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 Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, OL12 7GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7GD

Average Price
£273,389

Semi-Detached
£236,084

Terraced
£216,137

Detached
£329,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornlea Drive

Average Price
£302,515

Semi-Detached
£249,118

Terraced
£226,894

Detached
£381,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornlea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-27	£229,591
11 Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-29	£222,976
29 Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-28	£238,089
27 Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-09-22	£230,608
32 Thornlea Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-20	£239,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7GD

Employment

OL12 7GD 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	147
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	2,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	5,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	902 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	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	- not rated	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,394 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	2,297 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,297 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	201 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG	- not rated	1,419 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	656 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	896 yd
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms	Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	393 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	1,015 yd
Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club	Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yungs	400 Edenfield Road	808 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	815 yd
Meatup	303 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	897 yd
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	939 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	656 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	808 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	972 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	1,044 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	22.2%
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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	115.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	115.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7GD