Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 7HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of OL12 7HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	22.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	65.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.9%	4%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.1%	49%	3.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	44.5%	7.3%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	5.4%	4.4%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	17.9%	24.4%	6.5%	2.7%	21.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	78.6%	62.6%	-16.0%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	88.3%	89.8%	1.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	89.8%	2.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.5%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	76.7%	19.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	32.3%	6.5%	25.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Shawclough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawclough Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Healey 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 lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL12 7HL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Shawclough Road are based on 169 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 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7HL

Average Price
£594,415

Semi-Detached
£715,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shawclough Road

Average Price
£385,504

Semi-Detached
£353,471

Terraced
£280,769

Detached
£592,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shawclough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
331 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-04-24	£655,633
Beightons Stables Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-08-22	£558,254
367 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-01-15	£377,788
335 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-11-01	£573,315
363 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2019-03-29	£425,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7HL

Employment

OL12 7HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL12 7HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	3,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary Academy Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	1out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	- not rated	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	2,003 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
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	2,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,802 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	2,153 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,153 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	1 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms	Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road		734 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road		817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	396 yd
The Oxford Inn	662 Whitworth Road	785 yd
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	793 yd
The Albion Inn	600 Whitworth Road	884 yd
The Talbot Head	Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road	310 yd
Shauns Fish and Chips Shawclough	32 Shawclough Road	807 yd
Bellas Sandwich Bar	42 Shawclough Road	807 yd
Healey Deli	21 Market Street, Whitworth	832 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School THRUM HALL LANE	grass pitches	830 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	918 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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