Sandbank Gardens, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 8BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OL12 8BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	19.9%	20.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	63.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	19.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	47.7%	46.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34%	34.9%	0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2%	4.5%	2.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.6%	6.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	33.3%	-5.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	99.7%	3.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.1%	99%	1.9%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	99%	2.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	72.6%	46.2%	26.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sandbank Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandbank Gardens was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Whitworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandbank Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth and the 25th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Sandbank Gardens are based on 17 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 Sandbank Gardens, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 8BH

Average Price
£328,744

Semi-Detached
£303,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandbank Gardens

Average Price
£323,057

Semi-Detached
£303,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandbank GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sandbank Gardens, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-30	£371,532
16 Sandbank Gardens, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-06-29	£386,067
5 Sandbank Gardens, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-26	£352,257
9 Sandbank Gardens, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-01-26	£202,209
5 Sandbank Gardens, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2016-05-27	£257,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 8BH

Employment

OL12 8BH 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 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	5,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Lime Grove, Off John Street , Whitworth OL12 8DB	4out of 4	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Hallfold , Hall Street OL12 8TL	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	4out of 4	1,814 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	2,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Community 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	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	4,781 yd	Community school	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	4,286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	4,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	4,862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	4,969 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
Cock And Magpie	Cockhall Lane, Whitworth	98 yd
Cockle Bistro	Greenbrook House, Cowm Park Way South	410 yd
Rowlands Fish & Chips	599 Market Street, Whitworth	446 yd
CAFE DOT	597 Market Street, Whitworth	446 yd
Nibbles Cafe	597 Market Street, Whitworth	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Football And Cricket Club	Rawstron Street, Whitworth	329 yd
Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club	498A Market Street, Whitworth	500 yd
Halfway House	Half Way House, 755 Market Street	891 yd
Whitworth Working Mens Club	273-277 Market Street, Whitworth	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time Express	533 Market Street, Whitworth	525 yd
Mootea	2 Meadow Cottages, Whitworth	806 yd
The Posh Pig	7 Hall Street, Whitworth	976 yd
Whitworth Chippy	289 Market Street, Whitworth	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitworth Market, Market Street		446 yd
Co-op Late Shop	1 Thorneylea, Whitworth		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Street Recreation Ground JOHN STREET	grass pitches	262 yd
Whitworth Valley Football Club WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND RAWSTRON STREET	grass pitches	304 yd
Our Lady St Anselms School Playing Field John Street	grass pitches	436 yd
Whitworth Leisure Centre WHITWORTH LEISURE CENTRE WHITWORTH LEISURE CENTRE JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
Whitworth Community High School HALL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	744 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	0.0%
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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.28 Mbit/s

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