Spotland Tops, Rochdale, OL12 7NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 7NY, 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	60.5%	54.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	39.5%	45.4%	5.9%	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	30.1%	32.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	25.4%	1.3%	44.2%	-18.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	21.1%	23%	1.9%	6.1%	16.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	21.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-26.6%
Good health	34.2%	34.9%	0.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	25.8%	25.8%	0.0%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%

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 7NY this area, 44.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	44.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	26.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	9%	4.8%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
White	98.9%	93.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95.8%	89.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Spotland Tops Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spotland Tops was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7NY, 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 Spotland Tops are based on 54 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 Spotland Tops, Rochdale, OL12 7NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7NY

Average Price
£129,970

Semi-Detached
£153,654

Terraced
£142,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spotland Tops

Average Price
£150,128

Semi-Detached
£156,637

Terraced
£156,852

Detached
£169,034

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,731

Other
£162,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spotland TopsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Spotland Tops, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-11-06	£110,098
56 Spotland Tops, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-10-30	£80,849
36 Spotland Tops, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-04-22	£146,260
40 Spotland Tops, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,100	2022-07-22	£165,398
38 Spotland Tops, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2021-01-22	£126,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7NY

Employment

OL12 7NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,803 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	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	425 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	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	- not rated	425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ	3out of 4	893 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	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,531 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	1,125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,900 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	2,129 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,129 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	418 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	688 yd
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club	Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road	538 yd
Turf Tavern	564 Edenfield Road	689 yd
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	894 yd
Royds Arms	158 Rooley Moor Road	973 yd
Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)	Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yungs	400 Edenfield Road	298 yd
Meatup	303 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	419 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	830 yd
Willbutts Lane Chippy	56 Willbutts Lane	926 yd
Mezem Charcoal Grill	105 Rooley Moor Road	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	298 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	419 yd
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	535 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	796 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	959 yd
Rochdale Afc (Spotland Stadium) SPOTLAND STADIUM SPOTLAND STADIUM SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	995 yd
Oulder Hill Leisure Complex GREAVE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,007 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7NY