St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL16 1DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 1DZ is primarily male, with 59.4% 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	37.3%	40.6%	3.3%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	62.7%	59.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	10.4%

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 1DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	61.5%	62.8%	1.3%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	44.2%	-28.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	6.5%	2.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (68%) 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	30.5%	40.3%	9.8%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.9%	27.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1DZ this area, 32% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	32%	-12.4%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	16.2%	10.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	3%	3.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	67.8%	58.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	-23.0%
Arab	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	73.6%	59.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	5.2%	13.4%	8.2%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	59.2%	-13.8%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.3%	12.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	9.3%	16%	6.7%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.6%	76.7%	-30.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	24.3%	6.5%	17.8%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is St Marys Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Gate 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 -15.1%.

🔎 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 1DZ, 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 St Marys Gate are based on 8 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 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL16 1DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 1DZ

Average Price
£144,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,764

Other
£149,208

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Gate

Average Price
£141,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,555

Other
£139,786

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-10	£111,465
30 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-19	£196,802
26 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-01-15	£125,590
16 - 18 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-07-28	£96,965
4 - 6 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-03-31	£139,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 1DZ

Employment

OL16 1DZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 1DZ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	318 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	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,584 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	444 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	627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,917 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	Distance
British Red Cross	The Old Parsonage, 2 St Marys Gate	64 yd
Rochdale Pioneers Museum	31 Toad Lane	98 yd
Russells Cafe	51-53 Yorkshire Street	99 yd
Jaybee Leisure	55 Yorkshire Street	105 yd
The Chef's Kitchen & Takeaway	16 Cheetham Street	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reed Karoke Bar	Reed Hotel, Reed Hill	92 yd
The Baum	33-35 Toad Lane	149 yd
Treehouse Bar	1st Floor	203 yd
The Pint Pot	8 Baillie Street	206 yd
Vicolo Del Vino	10a Baillie Street	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	2-4 Reed Hill	93 yd
Oregon Fried Chicken	81 Yorkshire Street	128 yd
Yano Cha	10 Cheetham Street	146 yd
Subway	2-4 Baillie Street	206 yd
Maryland Fried Chicken	11 South Parade	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	185 yd
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	193 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	193 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	210 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	71 yd
Brownhill School HEIGHTS LANE		641 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	947 yd
Falinge Park High School FALINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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 OL16 1DZ