Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 7QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.9%	35%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	50.3%	4.4%	44.2%	6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	42%	34.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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	21.2%	15.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.4%	8.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.3%	91%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92.8%	94.1%	1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.1%	3.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Grimes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimes Street 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 7QQ, 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 Grimes Street are based on 29 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 Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7QQ

Average Price
£170,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimes Street

Average Price
£188,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Grimes Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-30	£213,631
18 Grimes Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-08-19	£127,714
5 Grimes Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-03-31	£119,157
10 Grimes Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-06-10	£186,331
20 Grimes Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,250	2021-11-26	£188,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7QQ

Employment

OL12 7QQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	348 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	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	635 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	1,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,212 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,212 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	644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	2,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,717 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	2,641 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,641 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	458 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alf Kaufman School Highwood Norden , OL11 5XP	- not rated	720 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmsfield 153 Elmsfield Avenue , Norden OL11 5XA	- not rated	952 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
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	364 yd
Hellfire Kitchen	Horse & Farrier	775 yd
Sweet Coffee Ltd	305 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	801 yd
Catherines	677 Edenfield Road	852 yd
The True Taste of India	673 Edenfield Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turf Tavern	564 Edenfield Road	105 yd
Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club	Rochdale Golf Club, Edenfield Road	365 yd
Cap and Whippet	796 Edenfield Road	826 yd
Horse & Farrier	776 Edenfield Road	827 yd
Hop and Vine	796A Edenfield Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yungs	400 Edenfield Road	661 yd
Meatup	303 Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	800 yd
Norden Indian	772 Edenfield Road	827 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	774 Edenfield Road	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 444 Edenfield Road	661 yd
The Co operative	Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road	800 yd
The Cooperative	645 Edenfield Road	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Rochdale Golf Club EDENFIELD ROAD	golf	436 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
Norden Cricket Club WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	798 yd
Rochdale Rugby Union Club MOORGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	861 yd
Whittaker Moss Primary School HIGHWOOD	grass pitches	911 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7QQ