Hurstead Green, Rochdale, OL12 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL12 9QY 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 9QY 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 Hurstead Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurstead Green 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.

🔎 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 9QY, 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 Hurstead Green 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 Hurstead Green, Rochdale, OL12 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9QY

Average Price
£143,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurstead Green

Average Price
£159,892

Semi-Detached
£164,167

Terraced
£158,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurstead GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hurstead Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2013-12-19	£138,236
4 Hurstead Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-09-28	£156,883
6 Hurstead Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,950	2003-12-05	£156,321
2 Hurstead Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,500	2000-05-12	£164,314
4 Hurstead Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2000-04-05	£183,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9QY

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
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	5,099 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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Union Road , OL12 9QA	- not rated	328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Smallbridge King's Grove , Wardle OL12 9HR	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentmere Primary Academy Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough High School Calder Brook Road , OL15 9JQ	- not rated	3,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	3,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	3,551 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	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	3,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	4,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	4,386 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	3,837 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,837 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	841 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,476 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
Pandora	New Inn, 122 New Road		537 yd
Thamin	New Road		561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greengate Inn	Greengate Hotel, 575 Halifax Road	417 yd
Ox and Plough	Ox & Plough Inn, 178 New Road	537 yd
The Bulls Head	427 Halifax Road	757 yd
Tophams Tavern	Tophams Tavern, 18 Smithy Bridge Road	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Panda	777-779 Halifax Road	164 yd
Chop Suey House	621-623 Halifax Road	239 yd
Bake n Butty	90 New Road	537 yd
New Diamond	58 New Road	865 yd
Gym & Coffee Co	Unit 12A Paragon Industrial Estate	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardle Academy BIRCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	690 yd
Dearnley Playing Fields STARRING ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Rutherford Park WARDLE ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Smithy Bridge Primary School BRIDGENORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	978 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of OL12 9QY