Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 7RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	19.1%	26.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	53.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	48.9%	55.3%	6.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35.9%	32.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7RL this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	21.8%	13.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	38.2%	-3.9%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	93%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Seven Acres Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seven Acres Lane 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.

🔎 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 7RL, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Seven Acres Lane are based on 94 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 Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7RL

Average Price
£307,380

Semi-Detached
£284,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,787

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seven Acres Lane

Average Price
£342,646

Semi-Detached
£318,143

Terraced
£358,761

Detached
£363,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seven Acres LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2026-01-30	£310,276
18 Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2026-01-23	£280,244
19 Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-07-24	£276,097
32 Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£302,656
36 Seven Acres Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-21	£271,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7RL

Employment

OL12 7RL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL12 7RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	79
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	5,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	- not rated	1,060 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	1,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	- not rated	1,932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,755 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	166 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	2,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,469 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	3,348 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,348 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alf Kaufman School Highwood Norden , OL11 5XP	- not rated	508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsfield 153 Elmsfield Avenue , Norden OL11 5XA	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ	- not rated	889 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
Hellfire Kitchen	Horse & Farrier	225 yd
Catherines	677 Edenfield Road	303 yd
The True Taste of India	673 Edenfield Road	303 yd
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norden Cricket Club	Norden Cricket Club, Woodhouse Lane	178 yd
Horse & Farrier	776 Edenfield Road	251 yd
Cap and Whippet	796 Edenfield Road	252 yd
Hop and Vine	796A Edenfield Road	258 yd
Brown Cow	832 Edenfield Road	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norden Indian	772 Edenfield Road	251 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	774 Edenfield Road	251 yd
Bridge Chippy	731 Edenfield Road	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	645 Edenfield Road		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norden Cricket Club WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	142 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	283 yd
Whittaker Moss Primary School HIGHWOOD	grass pitches	581 yd
Caldershaw Community Primary School EDENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	75.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	296.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	296.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.26 Mbit/s

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