Park Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	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 9BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	34.5%	34.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	12.7%	0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9BJ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	28.6%	4.6%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	31.5%	47.8%	16.3%	2.7%	45.1%
Other Asian	11%	4.1%	-6.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	42.7%	24.1%	-18.6%	81.4%	-57.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	65.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	26.7%	3.2%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	65.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	0%	17.5%	17.5%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	7.8%	-11.1%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	67.9%	6.5%	61.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central Rochdale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL12 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Park Road are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9BJ

Average Price
£177,651

Semi-Detached
£185,466

Terraced
£179,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,509

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£165,716

Semi-Detached
£179,196

Terraced
£174,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,330

Other
£115,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Park Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-18	£175,788
12 Park Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-24	£206,647
62 Park Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-07-07	£137,994
59 Park Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-11	£153,517
13 Park Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-06-11	£76,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	32
Other	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ	3out of 4	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamer Community Primary School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	3,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy converter	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	1,601 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,143 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
Chester's	169-171 Yorkshire Street	556 yd
Milliez Cafe	234 Yorkshire Street	567 yd
Saya's Cafe	116 Ramsay Street	602 yd
Cha Cha Chai	159c Yorkshire Street	613 yd
Taboosh Shisha Lounge	Richmond Hall	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flower of the Valley	122 Halifax Road	438 yd
Regent Snooker Club	Regent Snooker Club, Regent Street	497 yd
Richmond Hall	Richmond Hall, Lomax Street	652 yd
The Donkey	Green Gardens, 21 Syke Road	659 yd
Mark Twain	Mark Twain Inn, 127 Whitworth Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subhaan Fish & Chips	41 Halifax Road	131 yd
Shakesy	361 Yorkshire Street	181 yd
Hamer Chop Suey Bar	67 Halifax Road	256 yd
Buttys 2 go	103 Halifax Road	256 yd
Flames	101 Halifax Road	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street	594 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	845 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Kentmere Academy And Nursery KENTMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,015 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 9BJ