William Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 8AT 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	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	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	32.3%	33.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	45.5%	5.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.5%

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	38.3%	41.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.8%	33.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7%	7%	0.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	32.6%	23.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.1%	7.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%
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	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Whitworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

William Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth and the 29th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL12 8AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 William Street are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rossendale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for William Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 8AT

Average Price
£146,598

Semi-Detached
£157,209

Terraced
£145,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£146,671

Semi-Detached
£166,430

Terraced
£145,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 William Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-08-28	£189,852
15 William Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-03-03	£189,166
15 William Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-10-09	£155,026
9 William Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-01-22	£182,601
11 William Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-06	£136,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 8AT

Employment

OL12 8AT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL12 8AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	5,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Hallfold , Hall Street OL12 8TL	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Lime Grove, Off John Street , Whitworth OL12 8DB	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavengreave County School Valley View , Whitworth OL12 8NH	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth Moss Side Street , Shawforth OL12 8EP	- not rated	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Community High School Hall Street , Hallford OL12 8TS	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	4,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	4,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	4,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	4,458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	5,100 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	5,289 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	5,289 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiers House Peel Mill , Market Street OL12 8HN	- not rated	3,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	3,613 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT	- not rated	3,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN	- not rated	3,784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockle Bistro	Greenbrook House, Cowm Park Way South	51 yd
The Sportsman	464 Market Street, Whitworth	222 yd
Ashoka	526 Market Street, Whitworth	253 yd
Milcafe	516 Market Street, Whitworth	307 yd
Rowlands Fish & Chips	599 Market Street, Whitworth	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club	498A Market Street, Whitworth	253 yd
Whitworth Football And Cricket Club	Rawstron Street, Whitworth	286 yd
Whitworth Working Mens Club	273-277 Market Street, Whitworth	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time Express	533 Market Street, Whitworth	244 yd
The Posh Pig	7 Hall Street, Whitworth	527 yd
Whitworth Chippy	289 Market Street, Whitworth	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitworth Market, Market Street		322 yd
Co-op Late Shop	1 Thorneylea, Whitworth		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitworth Valley Football Club WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND RAWSTRON STREET	grass pitches	199 yd
Whitworth Community High School HALL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	391 yd
John Street Recreation Ground JOHN STREET	grass pitches	457 yd
Our Lady St Anselms School Playing Field John Street	grass pitches	665 yd
Whitworth Leisure Centre WHITWORTH LEISURE CENTRE WHITWORTH LEISURE CENTRE JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 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	87.5%
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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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