Coppice Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 8QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OL12 8QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	32.7%	33.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	54.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88%) 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	63.7%	51.9%	-11.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	25.9%	36.1%	10.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around OL12 8QA this area, 8.3% 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	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19%	2.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	34%	41%	7.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Coppice Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coppice Drive was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Whitworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coppice Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth and the 20th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Coppice Drive 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 Coppice Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 8QA

Average Price
£426,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coppice Drive

Average Price
£398,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coppice DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Coppice Drive, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-12	£411,558
16 Coppice Drive, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-09-23	£402,516
16 Coppice Drive, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-07-08	£380,062
9 Coppice Drive, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2012-07-10	£318,362
18 Coppice Drive, Rochdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2008-01-18	£561,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 8QA

Employment

OL12 8QA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Hallfold , Hall Street OL12 8TL	3out of 4	618 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	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	2,367 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	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	4,374 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	4,406 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	3,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	3,701 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
Nero Italian Ltd	142 Market Street, Whitworth	197 yd
The Sportsman	464 Market Street, Whitworth	775 yd
Ashoka	526 Market Street, Whitworth	949 yd
Cockle Bistro	Greenbrook House, Cowm Park Way South	977 yd
Milcafe	516 Market Street, Whitworth	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Working Mens Club	273-277 Market Street, Whitworth	335 yd
Lobden Golf Club	Whitworth Rake, Whitworth	473 yd
Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club	498A Market Street, Whitworth	949 yd
Whitworth Birches Ltd	Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Chippy	289 Market Street, Whitworth	335 yd
The Posh Pig	7 Hall Street, Whitworth	488 yd
Pizza Time Express	533 Market Street, Whitworth	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	1 Thorneylea, Whitworth		1,026 yd
Tesco	Whitworth Market, Market Street		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lobden Golf Club Lobden	golf	473 yd
Tonacliffe County Primary School TONACLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Whitworth Community High School HALL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	862 yd
Whitworth Valley Football Club WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND WHITWORTH FOOTBALL GROUND RAWSTRON STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.82 Mbit/s

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