Alpine Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 9NY 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	54.6%	50.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.4%	49.1%	3.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OL12 9NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	61.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.5%	44.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.4%	35.9%	1.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	13.9%	0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	26.6%	-2.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Alpine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alpine Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Littleborough Lakeside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 9NY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Alpine Drive are based on 76 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 Alpine Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9NY

Average Price
£294,504

Semi-Detached
£286,540

Terraced
£271,535

Detached
£515,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alpine Drive

Average Price
£291,106

Semi-Detached
£294,296

Terraced
£255,183

Detached
£356,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alpine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alpine Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-02-07	£258,573
31 Alpine Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-14	£351,948
27 Alpine Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,050	2024-03-27	£268,741
51 Alpine Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-20	£273,036
39 Alpine Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-17	£312,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9NY

Employment

OL12 9NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL12 9NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,813 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	227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	- not rated	227 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	1,347 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	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Union Road , OL12 9QA	- not rated	1,630 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	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough High School Calder Brook Road , OL15 9JQ	- not rated	3,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Street , Hallford OL12 8TS	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	3,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	4,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	5,460 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	4,406 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
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 College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Greenhill Methodist Church , Clough Road OL15 9NY	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent special school	No	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		111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, 218 Ramsden Road	195 yd
Wardle Conservative Club	Wardle Conservative Club, Ramsden Road	200 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds Inn, 76 Ramsden Road	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Bakers	446 Birch Road		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardle Conservative Club RAMSDEN ROAD		201 yd
Wardle Recreation Ground Clough Street	grass pitches	202 yd
Wardle Academy BIRCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 yd
Rutherford Park WARDLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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