Schofield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 1AA is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	48.2%	45.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	51.8%	54.6%	2.8%	49.0%	5.6%

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	32.2%	39.3%	7.1%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	10.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 OL16 1AA this area, 31.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	31.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	22%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	11.2%	5.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	65%	63.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	60.4%
Other Asian	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other Black	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	-70.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	53.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	6%	5.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	34.4%	34%	-0.4%	5.6%	28.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	53.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-30.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	23.1%	20.9%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	8.4%	-12.2%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9.7%	1.2%	8.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8%	37.2%	-29.2%
Christian	10%	46.2%	-36.2%
Muslim	77%	6.5%	70.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Schofield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schofield Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balderstone & Kirkholt average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL16 1AA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Schofield Close are based on 29 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 Schofield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 1AA

Average Price
£128,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,074

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schofield Close

Average Price
£125,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,709

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schofield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 48 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,902	2008-06-27	£125,429
Apartment 54 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£96,895	2008-06-27	£126,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 1AA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 1AA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Looking after home or family	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	37
Other	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3

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	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,067 yd	Academy converter	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	1,214 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,861 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	Distance
Rochdale Training Association	Rochdale Training Association, Fishwick Street	147 yd
Amelia Cafe	39-41 Maclure Road	361 yd
Compleat Rochdale & District Mind Cafe	Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road	396 yd
Castle Cafe	Castle Cafe Castle Works, 14 Hill Street	522 yd
Sweet Stop Rochdale	119 Milnrow Road	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rochdale Masonic Buildings	1 Richard Street	338 yd
The Eagle	59 Oldham Road	342 yd
Cask & Feather	1 Oldham Road	485 yd
Nelson Hotel	131 Drake Street	585 yd
Bucks Bar	12-14 Ann Street	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venice Pizza	93 Oldham Road	208 yd
Nidge's Diner	22 Milnrow Road	282 yd
IV Brothers	Unit 1, Claycourt Buildings, Crawford Street	381 yd
Peri Chicken Shaq	Station Buildings, 29 Maclure Road	396 yd
Mix Shwrma Grill	29 Oldham Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	834 yd
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane	867 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	956 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	1,044 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	462 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	483 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,089 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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