Northgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 8UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	37.6%	38.9%	1.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	33.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	33.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	29.7%	33.6%	3.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.1%	21.5%	0.4%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	27.5%	-17.1%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.2%	1.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.8%	6.0%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.3%	97%	0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Northgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northgate was 151.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% higher than the Whitworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northgate has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth and the 43rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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 8UD, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Northgate are based on 10 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 Northgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 8UD

Average Price
£173,120

Semi-Detached
£181,832

Terraced
£112,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northgate

Average Price
£164,849

Semi-Detached
£171,018

Terraced
£109,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Northgate, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-07-30	£181,157
8 Northgate, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-12-18	£164,184
5 Northgate, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-05-31	£153,319
6 Northgate, Rochdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-07-01	£156,700
2 Northgate, Rochdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2011-01-14	£109,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 8UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,073 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	455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS	4out of 4	545 yd	Community 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	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	2,611 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	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	4,249 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	4,491 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	3,590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	4,133 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	363 yd
Porky's Pit Stop	173 Market Street, Whitworth	886 yd
The Sportsman	464 Market Street, Whitworth	936 yd
Cockle Bistro	Greenbrook House, Cowm Park Way South	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Working Mens Club	273-277 Market Street, Whitworth	469 yd
Whitworth Birches Ltd	Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street	886 yd
Lobden Golf Club	Whitworth Rake, Whitworth	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth Chippy	289 Market Street, Whitworth	469 yd
The Posh Pig	7 Hall Street, Whitworth	478 yd
Pizza Time Express	533 Market Street, Whitworth	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonacliffe County Primary School TONACLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Whitworth Community High School HALL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	686 yd
Lobden Golf Club Lobden	golf	1,031 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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