Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 1QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.2%	45.1%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.4%	30%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.8%	15.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1QB this area, 32.8% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	32.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	13.7%	5.6%	-8.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.2% 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	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	71.4%	60.6%	-10.8%	2.7%	57.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	18.1%	19.2%	1.1%	81.4%	-62.2%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	62.7%	54.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	2.4%	13.2%	10.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	29.7%	28.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.4%	54.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	27.1%	25.0%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	26%	7.4%	-18.6%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Muslim	66.8%	6.5%	60.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

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 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 -59.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 1QB

Average Price
£254,762

Semi-Detached
£254,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
Flat 133 Drake Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-07-18	£257,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 1QB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 1QB 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	69
Looking after home or family	41
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
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	1,155 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	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Valley Primary School New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Community Primary School Holborn Street , OL11 4NB	3out of 4	1,273 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	1,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	2,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	2,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,023 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	727 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	647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,094 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
Compleat Rochdale & District Mind Cafe	Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road	180 yd
The Curtain Theatre	Curtain Theatre, 47-51 Milkstone Road	215 yd
ALA Mini Market	43 Milkstone Road	232 yd
Chaiiwala	35 Milkstone Road	232 yd
Steak & Ice	46 Milkstone Road	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Hotel	131 Drake Street	19 yd
Bucks Bar	12-14 Ann Street	63 yd
Miss Q's Sports Bar & Academy	Norman Snooker Club, Great George Street	135 yd
Corporation Inn	55 Milkstone Road	232 yd
Rochdale Masonic Buildings	1 Richard Street	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milky Way	2 Milkstone Road	80 yd
International Fish & Chips	33 Milkstone Road	80 yd
Smashies	3 Milkstone Road	80 yd
Oodles Rochdale	23 Milkstone Road	80 yd
Chunky Chicken	9A Milkstone Road	80 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	50 Market Way, Newgate	674 yd
Iceland	31 Market Place, Newgate	675 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street	790 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	90 Mellor Street	835 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	128 yd
Castlemere Community Centre CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE TWEEDALE STREET	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	619 yd
Beech House School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Jd Gyms (Rochdale) 41-43 41-43 YORKSHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Stoneyfield Recreation Ground (Closed) Osborne Street	grass pitches	866 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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 1QB