Heap Road, Rochdale, OL12 7SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 7SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.3%	34%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	44.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	13%	2.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	54%	60.5%	6.5%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	30.9%	27.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7SN this area, 8.8% 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	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.9%	7.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	42.6%	7.2%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Heap Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heap Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OL12 7SN, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heap Road are based on 9 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 Heap Road, Rochdale, OL12 7SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 7SN

Average Price
£878,746

Semi-Detached
£993,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£855,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heap Road

Average Price
£852,537

Semi-Detached
£1,017,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heap Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blossom House, 16 Heap Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-11	£627,962
2 Heap Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2019-04-12	£736,866
2 Heap Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-07-02	£636,364
Blossom House, 16 Heap Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-06-27	£583,486
8 Heap Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2010-06-08	£928,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 7SN

Employment

OL12 7SN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	66
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	4,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	5,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP	4out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamford Academy Belgium Street , Rochdale OL11 5PS	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,946 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	2,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	4,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catherines	677 Edenfield Road	367 yd
The True Taste of India	673 Edenfield Road	367 yd
Hellfire Kitchen	Horse & Farrier	449 yd
Stocco	539 Edenfield Road	855 yd
Millcroft Tea Gardens	Millcroft Tea Gardens, Roods Lane	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Hotel, 741 Edenfield Road	155 yd
The Norden Inn	834-836 Edenfield Road	219 yd
Brown Cow	832 Edenfield Road	245 yd
Norden Cricket Club	Norden Cricket Club, Woodhouse Lane	359 yd
Hop and Vine	796A Edenfield Road	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Chippy	731 Edenfield Road	155 yd
Norden Indian	772 Edenfield Road	394 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	774 Edenfield Road	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	645 Edenfield Road		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norden Cricket Club WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
Whittaker Moss Primary School HIGHWOOD	grass pitches	462 yd
Norden Community Primary School SHAWFIELD LANE	grass pitches	815 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	14.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 7SN