Smithy Fold, Rochdale, OL12 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 7NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.2%	54.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	43.8%	41%	-2.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	37.3%	7.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.1%	37.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	34%	33.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8%	10.6%	2.6%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around OL12 7NS this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.5%	82.7%	-9.8%	81.4%	1.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.5%	87.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	87.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Smithy Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Fold 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL12 7NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Smithy Fold are based on 18 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 Smithy Fold, Rochdale, OL12 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7NS

Average Price
£175,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Fold

Average Price
£186,831

Semi-Detached
£192,365

Terraced
£186,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smithy Fold, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-05-05	£158,563
6 Smithy Fold, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-11-20	£177,165
7 Smithy Fold, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2017-04-28	£210,689
5 Smithy Fold, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-03-03	£179,104
6 Smithy Fold, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-01-09	£141,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7NS

Employment

OL12 7NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	56
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Foundation school	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	1,775 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	1,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,435 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	166 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	591 yd
Pavilion Rochdale	231 Spotland Road	929 yd
Jolly Giraffes	Unit 1, The Pavillions, Bridgefold Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	433 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	816 yd
Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite	Ratcliffe Arms, Sandy Lane	816 yd
The Healey Hotel	172 Shawclough Road	958 yd
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	282 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	433 yd
Golden Gate	109 Rooley Moor Road	433 yd
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	551 yd
Meatup	303 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	166 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	593 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	340 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	945 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,044 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	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%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7NS