The Meadows, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 8AX 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 The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Whitworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Meadows has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth and the 59th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 The Meadows are based on 7 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 The Meadows, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 8AX

Average Price
£257,115

Semi-Detached
£223,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£266,057

Semi-Detached
£231,563

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Meadows, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-26	£305,419
1 The Meadows, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-14	£276,510
5 The Meadows, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-06-07	£381,799
3 The Meadows, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2016-07-01	£196,912
1 The Meadows, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-08-06	£272,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 8AX

Employment

OL12 8AX 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 8AX 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	4,938 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	627 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	4out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth Moss Side Street , Shawforth OL12 8EP	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	5,309 yd	Community 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	5,425 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	3,971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	4,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	4,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Community 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	48 yd
Ashoka	526 Market Street, Whitworth	225 yd
Rowlands Fish & Chips	599 Market Street, Whitworth	261 yd
CAFE DOT	597 Market Street, Whitworth	261 yd
Nibbles Cafe	597 Market Street, Whitworth	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Football And Cricket Club	Rawstron Street, Whitworth	199 yd
Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club	498A Market Street, Whitworth	225 yd
Whitworth Working Mens Club	273-277 Market Street, Whitworth	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time Express	533 Market Street, Whitworth	229 yd
The Posh Pig	7 Hall Street, Whitworth	623 yd
Whitworth Chippy	289 Market Street, Whitworth	726 yd
Mootea	2 Meadow Cottages, Whitworth	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitworth Market, Market Street		261 yd
Co-op Late Shop	1 Thorneylea, Whitworth		359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitworth Valley Football Club WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND RAWSTRON STREET	grass pitches	103 yd
John Street Recreation Ground JOHN STREET	grass pitches	361 yd
Whitworth Community High School HALL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	476 yd
Our Lady St Anselms School Playing Field John Street	grass pitches	572 yd
Whitworth Leisure Centre WHITWORTH LEISURE CENTRE WHITWORTH LEISURE CENTRE JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 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	16.7%
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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.57 Mbit/s

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