Gowers Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	31.6%	43.1%	11.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	41.9%	43.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.7%	36.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2LN this area, 36.4% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	36.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14%	1.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	9.7%	2.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.2% 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	42.2%	34.8%	-7.4%	1.1%	33.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	40%	33.7%	-6.3%	2.7%	31.0%
Other Asian	6.2%	10.3%	4.1%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	81.4%	-70.2%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.1% 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	59%	56.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-27.1%
European Union	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	39.1%	36%	-3.1%	5.6%	30.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.5%	56.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	29.2%	27.3%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	30.6%	5.3%	-25.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	9.8%	46.2%	-36.4%
Muslim	81.4%	6.5%	74.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Gowers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowers 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2LN, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Gowers Street are based on 28 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 Gowers Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 2LN

Average Price
£117,106

Semi-Detached
£137,188

Terraced
£114,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,227

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowers Street

Average Price
£124,965

Semi-Detached
£135,524

Terraced
£124,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Gowers Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,250	2024-02-14	£117,833
32 Gowers Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-15	£181,462
29 Gowers Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-11-19	£104,203
28 Gowers Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-01-28	£132,065
31 Gowers Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2018-09-05	£96,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 2LN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 2LN 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	83
Looking after home or family	65
Part-Time Employee	46
Other	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belfield Community School Samson Street , Belfield OL16 2XW	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET	4out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ	3out of 4	1,076 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	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,263 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	1,611 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community special school	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
Saya's Cafe	116 Ramsay Street	335 yd
Milliez Cafe	234 Yorkshire Street	625 yd
Chester's	169-171 Yorkshire Street	652 yd
Cha Cha Chai	159c Yorkshire Street	701 yd
Sweet Stop Rochdale	119 Milnrow Road	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Snooker Club	Regent Snooker Club, Regent Street	768 yd
Flower of the Valley	122 Halifax Road	869 yd
Richmond Hall	Richmond Hall, Lomax Street	993 yd
White Lion Hotel	102 Yorkshire Street	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mobs Deli	274 Entwisle Road	154 yd
Silsila Services	126 Ramsay Street	335 yd
Shakesy	361 Yorkshire Street	421 yd
Red Roosters	355-357 Yorkshire Street	466 yd
Sahara	256-260 Yorkshire Street	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	629 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Haynes Street	825 yd
Farmfoods	93-95 Yorkshire Street	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS	grass pitches	972 yd
St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD		1,055 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 2LN