Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, OL12 7JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 7JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	27.1%	25.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	58.6%	5.4%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.4%	39.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.5%	36.5%	4.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.2%	18.6%	3.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.5%	17.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.6%	8.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	30.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	7.2%	15.6%	8.4%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.6%	77.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-3.8%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.1%	88.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.6%	1.3%
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	92.5%	88.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Rooley Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rooley Moor 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.

🔎 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 7JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rooley Moor Road are based on 226 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 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, OL12 7JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7JG

Average Price
£281,147

Semi-Detached
£158,309

Terraced
£153,267

Detached
£306,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rooley Moor Road

Average Price
£208,140

Semi-Detached
£196,770

Terraced
£150,915

Detached
£341,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,166

Other
£361,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rooley Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
597 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-23	£296,216
598 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-15	£311,870
586 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-16	£240,879
554 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2022-10-14	£141,766
576 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-04	£252,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7JG

Employment

OL12 7JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	1,240 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	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,874 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
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	3,586 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	2,595 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,595 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	364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	792 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	958 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	1,529 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms	Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road		653 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road		958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balti Express	Jape One Business Centre, Dell Road		992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	837 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	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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