Rowan Close, Rochdale, OL12 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 7JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	53.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46%	46.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 7JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	24.9%	30.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	56.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	47.4%	45.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35.6%	37.1%	1.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.9%	18.6%	4.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	38.7%	3.7%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8%	15.6%	7.6%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.6%	74.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	90%	89.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	76.7%	18.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.4%	6.5%	16.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rowan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Close 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 -13.6%.

🔎 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 7JL, 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 Rowan Close are based on 19 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 Rowan Close, Rochdale, OL12 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7JL

Average Price
£260,710

Semi-Detached
£260,495

Terraced
£262,175

Detached
£254,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Close

Average Price
£266,716

Semi-Detached
£272,976

Terraced
£260,215

Detached
£256,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rowan Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-19	£256,114
22 Rowan Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-04-08	£231,913
7 Rowan Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-02-26	£262,528
14 Rowan Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-23	£244,845
2 Rowan Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-11-25	£246,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7JL

Employment

OL12 7JL 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	81
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	2,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	1,783 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	1,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,699 yd	Academy converter	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	2,835 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	2,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	3,553 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms	Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Dell Road		621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road		147 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	978 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	84.2%
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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7JL