Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 9QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.8%	48.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.9%	40.6%	7.7%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	21.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	22.2%	20.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	7.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) 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	20.2%	30.3%	10.1%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	22.6%	36.8%	14.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	25.6%	20.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	22.6%	9.9%	-12.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9QQ this area, 34.4% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	34.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	9.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	89.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Smallbridge & Firgrove 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 -29.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL12 9QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Birch Road are based on 181 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 Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9QQ

Average Price
£185,218

Semi-Detached
£230,150

Terraced
£137,901

Detached
£303,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£229,627

Semi-Detached
£202,797

Terraced
£157,190

Detached
£423,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Birch Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-10-02	£122,707
34 Birch Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-17	£167,052
36 Birch Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,800	2022-12-13	£220,750
32 Birch Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-18	£229,262
14 Birch Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-15	£156,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentmere Primary Academy Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU	1out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	2out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	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	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	4,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,757 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	3,829 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,561 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
Pandora	New Inn, 122 New Road		503 yd
Thamin	New Road		530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greengate Inn	Greengate Hotel, 575 Halifax Road	463 yd
Ox and Plough	Ox & Plough Inn, 178 New Road	502 yd
Tophams Tavern	Tophams Tavern, 18 Smithy Bridge Road	800 yd
The Bulls Head	427 Halifax Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Panda	777-779 Halifax Road	144 yd
Chop Suey House	621-623 Halifax Road	289 yd
Bake n Butty	90 New Road	502 yd
New Diamond	58 New Road	825 yd
Gym & Coffee Co	Unit 12A Paragon Industrial Estate	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardle Academy BIRCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	633 yd
Dearnley Playing Fields STARRING ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Rutherford Park WARDLE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Smithy Bridge Primary School BRIDGENORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,010 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 9QQ