Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, OL12 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL12 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.9%	35.7%	9.8%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	52.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8%	8.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	61%	16.0%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	33.1%	31.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.9%	6.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9SS this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	7.2%	-18.7%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.4%	9.4%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	42.8%	20.1%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	91.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.3%	96.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Woolfenden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolfenden Way 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 9SS, 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 Woolfenden Way are based on 22 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 Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, OL12 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL12 9SS

Average Price
£393,069

Semi-Detached
£325,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolfenden Way

Average Price
£408,058

Semi-Detached
£331,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolfenden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-06-20	£262,473
15 Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-06	£477,444
11 Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2022-04-27	£386,965
1 Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-02	£306,944
5 Woolfenden Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2020-07-17	£356,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL12 9SS

Employment

OL12 9SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	195
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	4,225 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	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Union Road , OL12 9QA	- not rated	413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Crossfield Road , Wardle OL12 9JW	- not rated	1,069 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	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	451 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough High School Calder Brook Road , OL15 9JQ	- not rated	2,893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	3,949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	3,999 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	1,997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	3,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	4,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	4,843 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	4,340 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,340 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	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Greenhill Methodist Church , Clough Road OL15 9NY	- not rated	1,900 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	Distance
Pandora	New Inn, 122 New Road	491 yd
Thamin	New Road	527 yd
Boss Butties	103 Featherstall Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ox and Plough	Ox & Plough Inn, 178 New Road	491 yd
Greengate Inn	Greengate Hotel, 575 Halifax Road	941 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds Inn, 76 Ramsden Road	978 yd
Wardle Conservative Club	Wardle Conservative Club, Ramsden Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake n Butty	90 New Road	491 yd
Fat Panda	777-779 Halifax Road	525 yd
New Diamond	58 New Road	627 yd
Chop Suey House	621-623 Halifax Road	795 yd
Mr Bakers	446 Birch Road	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dearnley Playing Fields STARRING ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Wardle Academy BIRCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	503 yd
Rutherford Park WARDLE ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Whittle Park SPRING THYME FOLD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Wardle Conservative Club RAMSDEN ROAD		1,070 yd
Wardle Recreation Ground Clough Street	grass pitches	1,091 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL12 9SS