Bronte Close, Rochdale, OL12 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 7PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	22.5%	22.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	66%	2.2%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.9%	57.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	26.2%	29.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.5%	4.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	41.3%	6.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76.4%	83%	6.6%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	92.1%	2.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
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	88%	92.1%	4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Bronte Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bronte 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.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Bronte Close are based on 27 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 Bronte Close, Rochdale, OL12 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7PY

Average Price
£547,503

Semi-Detached
£766,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bronte Close

Average Price
£550,094

Semi-Detached
£804,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bronte CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bronte Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-07-04	£574,434
19 Bronte Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-12-08	£591,249
7 Bronte Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-30	£364,990
7 Bronte Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-30	£364,990
12 Bronte Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2020-10-29	£654,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7PY

Employment

OL12 7PY 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	104
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5

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	2,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,797 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	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	450 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	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	- not rated	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	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	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,780 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	875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,965 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,082 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	2,416 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,416 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	177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL	- not rated	954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	1,149 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	670 yd
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	792 yd
Munchies	253 Rooley Moor Road	916 yd
Hellfire Kitchen	Horse & Farrier	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club	Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road	598 yd
Turf Tavern	564 Edenfield Road	632 yd
Black dog	Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yungs	400 Edenfield Road	516 yd
Meatup	303 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	670 yd
Golden Star Chinese	223-225 Rooley Moor Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	516 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	670 yd
The Cooperative	249-251 Rooley Moor Road	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	629 yd
Fitness For Life (Rochdale) (Closed) Ings Lane	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Norden Cricket Club WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Meanwood Community Primary School Churchill Street	grass pitches	1,076 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7PY