Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 1BN is primarily male, with 72.7% 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	40.3%	27.3%	-13.0%	51.0%	-23.7%
Male	59.7%	72.7%	13.0%	49.0%	23.7%

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 area around OL16 1BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.8%	68.3%	2.5%	37.9%	30.4%
Married: Opposite sex	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-35.7%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (43.4%) 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	20.6%	18.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-29.5%
Good health	38.2%	24.5%	-13.7%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	24%	36.4%	12.4%	12.7%	23.7%
Bad health	13.3%	17.5%	4.2%	4.0%	13.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 1BN this area, 33.6% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	33.6%	0.7%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	17.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.9%	6.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	80%	-11.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	87.1%	85.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7%	3.1%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Yorkshire Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yorkshire Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford 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 -19.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL16 1BN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Yorkshire Street are based on 128 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 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 1BN

Average Price
£309,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorkshire Street

Average Price
£403,493

Semi-Detached
£246,537

Terraced
£205,368

Detached
£935,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£27,996

Other
£609,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorkshire Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-02-02	£304,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 1BN

Employment

OL16 1BN area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Full-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	17
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service 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	540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,647 yd	Voluntary aided 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	319 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merkur Cashino	24 Yorkshire Street	34 yd
Costa Ltd	3 Market Way, Newgate	39 yd
Fresh Prep Street Food	Market Way, Car park @ Rochdale Exchange Shopping Cen	40 yd
Vinesteins - On The Walk	7 The Walk	55 yd
The Laughing Loaf	1B The Walk	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck Hotel	Roebuck Hotel, Yorkshire Street	18 yd
Malibu	17 The Butts	75 yd
Our Gracies	13A The Butts	76 yd
Vicolo Del Vino	10a Baillie Street	79 yd
The Pint Pot	8 Baillie Street	80 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	2-4 Baillie Street	79 yd
Maryland Fried Chicken	11 South Parade	130 yd
HAVANA Burger and Shakes	12 South Parade	155 yd
West Virginia Fried Chicken	4 Drake Street	170 yd
Toronto Fried Chicken	2 Drake Street	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	39 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	40 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	321 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	329 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	158 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	744 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		831 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

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

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