Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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%	34.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	46.8%	47.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	20.4%	3.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	27.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.1%	98.2%	1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	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	96.4%	98.2%	1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Waterhouse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhouse Close was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, matching the Littleborough Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhouse Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Littleborough Lakeside and the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL12 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Waterhouse Close are based on 48 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 Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9LL

Average Price
£206,819

Semi-Detached
£215,032

Terraced
£214,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhouse Close

Average Price
£221,544

Semi-Detached
£241,867

Terraced
£224,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhouse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Waterhouse Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-29	£228,060
23 Waterhouse Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£241,500	2024-12-04	£254,474
31 Waterhouse Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-03-15	£186,713
6 Waterhouse Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-29	£206,600
7 Waterhouse Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-24	£151,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9LL

Employment

OL12 9LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	- not rated	421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Smallbridge King's Grove , Wardle OL12 9HR	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Union Road , OL12 9QA	- not rated	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough High School Calder Brook Road , OL15 9JQ	- not rated	3,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	3,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	3,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	2,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	4,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	5,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	4,095 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,095 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 College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	955 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charlies Coffee and Cake	135-137 Ramsden Road		518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds Inn, 76 Ramsden Road	205 yd
Wardle Conservative Club	Wardle Conservative Club, Ramsden Road	309 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, 218 Ramsden Road	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Bakers	446 Birch Road		95 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardle Recreation Ground Clough Street	grass pitches	303 yd
Wardle Conservative Club RAMSDEN ROAD		327 yd
Wardle Academy BIRCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	449 yd
Rutherford Park WARDLE ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Rydings Special School (Closed) Kings Grove	grass pitches	965 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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