Pot House Lane, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 9PP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	25.1%	25.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	52.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5%	8.1%	3.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	55.6%	50.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	30.1%	32.9%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	12.3%	8.4%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	30.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Pot House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pot House Lane 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 9PP, 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 Pot House Lane are based on 5 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 Pot House Lane, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9PP

Average Price
£496,562

Semi-Detached
£466,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,044,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pot House Lane

Average Price
£454,984

Semi-Detached
£489,839

Terraced
£203,581

Detached
£1,082,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pot House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Crest Pot House Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,700	2016-12-01	£8,921
Mount View Cottage Pot House Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-05-03	£118,029
Mount View House Pot House Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-05-03	£862,520
The Crest Pot House Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-06-17	£203,581
Howarth Pastures Barn Pot House Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£420,000	2003-12-17	£1,085,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9PP

Employment

OL12 9PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL12 9PP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL12 9PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	85
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4

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	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST	3out of 4	1,233 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	1,369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	- not rated	1,588 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	1,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	1,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	1,983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	4,334 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	3,359 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,359 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	988 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OL12 9PP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OL12 9PP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
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	45.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.87 Mbit/s

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