Oak Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 8NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	53.9%	4.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.5%	46.1%	-4.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	31.2%	34.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	40.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	43%	4.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.3%	31.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	20.5%	15.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	22%	-6.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	27%	6.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	99.1%	1.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Street was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Whitworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth and the 103rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 8NP, 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 Oak Street are based on 26 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 Oak Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 8NP

Average Price
£326,027

Semi-Detached
£293,710

Terraced
£201,887

Detached
£349,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Street

Average Price
£300,756

Semi-Detached
£290,886

Terraced
£229,527

Detached
£334,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Oak Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-31	£283,825
28 Oak Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-08-17	£438,639
Oak House Farm Oak Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-29	£149,579
Ebenezer Cottage Oak Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-16	£290,886
32 Oak Street, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-08-21	£437,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 8NP

Employment

OL12 8NP 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	116
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	24
Administrative and support service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth Moss Side Street , Shawforth OL12 8EP	3out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Hallfold , Hall Street OL12 8TL	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	2,711 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	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	5,331 yd	Academy 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	5,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halfway House	Half Way House, 755 Market Street		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mootea	2 Meadow Cottages, Whitworth		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leven Greive Sports Field OAK STREET	grass pitches	187 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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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