Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL12 9QZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	55.1%	0.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45%	44.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	26.8%	31.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	33.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	6.1%	9.4%

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 (60.2%) 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	29.1%	30.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	26.8%	29.6%	2.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	29.5%	25%	-4.5%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	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.

In the area around OL12 9QZ this area, 30.5% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	30.5%	-12.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.5%	1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.2%	5.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	17.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.6%	93.9%	0.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	91.8%	93.9%	2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	92.9%	3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2573.7% higher than the Smallbridge & Firgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the highest crime rate of 2 local areas in Smallbridge & Firgrove and the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 9QZ, 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 Halifax Road are based on 355 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 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9QZ

Average Price
£171,540

Semi-Detached
£181,985

Terraced
£168,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£178,121

Semi-Detached
£247,032

Terraced
£148,844

Detached
£407,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,486

Other
£218,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
659 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-03	£165,415
661 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-01-15	£170,410
663 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-05-01	£154,443
681 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2018-03-09	£123,028
663 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2015-03-25	£169,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9QZ

Employment

OL12 9QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9QZ 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	71
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,078 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	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentmere Primary Academy Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE	4out of 4	1,150 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	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamer Community Primary School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community 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	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,796 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	3,756 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	743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,500 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		552 yd
Thamin	New Road		574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greengate Inn	Greengate Hotel, 575 Halifax Road	403 yd
Ox and Plough	Ox & Plough Inn, 178 New Road	552 yd
The Bulls Head	427 Halifax Road	742 yd
Tophams Tavern	Tophams Tavern, 18 Smithy Bridge Road	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Panda	777-779 Halifax Road	178 yd
Chop Suey House	621-623 Halifax Road	224 yd
Bake n Butty	90 New Road	552 yd
New Diamond	58 New Road	881 yd
Gym & Coffee Co	Unit 12A Paragon Industrial Estate	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardle Academy BIRCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	709 yd
Dearnley Playing Fields STARRING ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Rutherford Park WARDLE ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Smithy Bridge Primary School BRIDGENORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	971 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	88.9%

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	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 9QZ