Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 1PA is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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	35.8%	41.4%	5.6%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	34.4%	2.1%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	11.2%	6.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	27.9%	45.2%	17.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.7%	28.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	22.4%	13.2%	-9.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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 1PA this area, 42.4% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	42.4%	1.5%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	16.8%	4.5%	-12.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.6% 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	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	24.5%	28.7%	4.2%	2.7%	26.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	11.6%	20.7%	9.1%	2.5%	18.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	44.6%	30.6%	-14.0%	81.4%	-50.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	57.8%	54%	-3.8%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	6.1%	11.9%	5.8%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	24.8%	17.7%	-7.1%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.4%	54.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	21.9%	16.8%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	19%	8.6%	-10.4%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	43.4%	6.5%	36.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Drake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake 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 -84.2%.

🔎 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 1PA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Drake Street are based on 137 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 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 1PA

Average Price
£260,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,479

Detached
£254,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Street

Average Price
£247,549

Semi-Detached
£259,128

Terraced
£227,256

Detached
£512,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,103

Other
£245,105

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Drake Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-09-29	£221,997
58 Drake Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-05-22	£253,457
66 Drake Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	1997-04-01	£306,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 1PA

Employment

OL16 1PA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 1PA 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	45
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Other	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	787 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	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spotland Primary School Edmund Street , OL12 6QG	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community 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	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,331 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	613 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	1,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,816 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
The Roc and Rolls Cafe and Community Food Cupboard	48-50 Drake Street	52 yd
Nelson Street Church	6 Nelson Street	55 yd
Whipped	92 Drake Street	83 yd
San Remo	27 Drake Street	102 yd
Rochdale Gateway Leisure Ltd	Gateway Centre, 2 Kenion Street	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Strada Club Ltd	38-40 Drake Street	97 yd
D'Ale House	18 Drake Street	150 yd
Bombay Brew	1 Drake Street	159 yd
Cask & Feather	1 Oldham Road	170 yd
Quirky Catering @ The Flying Horse Hotel	The Flying Horse Hotel, 37 Packer Street	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	Kobeda King, 80 Drake Street	69 yd
Kobeda King	80 Drake Street	83 yd
Best of Nawab Ltd	83 Drake Street	86 yd
Get in ma Delly	28A School Lane	99 yd
Jo Jo'z Pizzaz	35 Drake Street	102 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	394 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	395 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	470 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	522 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Spotland Road	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	442 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	536 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	936 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

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

Overview of OL16 1PA