Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 2DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of OL16 2DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	34.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	12.7%	0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2DT this area, 28.6% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	28.6%	4.6%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.1% 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	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	31.5%	47.8%	16.3%	2.7%	45.1%
Other Asian	11%	4.1%	-6.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	42.7%	24.1%	-18.6%	81.4%	-57.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	72.9%	65.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	26.7%	3.2%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	65.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	0%	17.5%	17.5%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	7.8%	-11.1%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	67.9%	6.5%	61.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

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 Central Rochdale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL16 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 129 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 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 2DT

Average Price
£204,556

Semi-Detached
£204,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorkshire Street

Average Price
£418,329

Semi-Detached
£256,130

Terraced
£214,782

Detached
£973,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,159

Other
£626,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorkshire Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
225 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-27	£154,396
225 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2010-11-29	£186,678
223 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-01-20	£243,080
223 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-03-18	£263,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 2DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	32
Other	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ	3out of 4	59 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	- not rated	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	- not rated	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	2,410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,594 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	1,594 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (Secondary) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street , OL12 0JR	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (Primary School) Richmond Hall , Lomax Street OL12 0JR	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	823 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
Saya's Cafe	116 Ramsay Street	418 yd
Milliez Cafe	234 Yorkshire Street	454 yd
Chester's	169-171 Yorkshire Street	455 yd
Cha Cha Chai	159c Yorkshire Street	516 yd
Taboosh Shisha Lounge	Richmond Hall	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Snooker Club	Regent Snooker Club, Regent Street	465 yd
Flower of the Valley	122 Halifax Road	585 yd
Richmond Hall	Richmond Hall, Lomax Street	666 yd
The Donkey	Green Gardens, 21 Syke Road	844 yd
Mark Twain	Mark Twain Inn, 127 Whitworth Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakesy	361 Yorkshire Street	24 yd
Red Roosters	355-357 Yorkshire Street	137 yd
Subhaan Fish & Chips	41 Halifax Road	187 yd
Mobs Deli	274 Entwisle Road	268 yd
Burger Time	215 Yorkshire Street	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street	552 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	683 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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.