Fox Park Lane is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL16 3DJ is located in the Smallbridge & Firgrove electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 2016-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fox Park Lane, Rochdale, OL16 3DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL16 3AN, OL16 2UB, OL16 2TU, OL16 3AF, OL16 2UA, OL16 3AH, OL16 2UD, OL16 2TT, OL16 3AD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 3DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 53.2% | 0.1% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 46.9% | 46.8% | -0.1% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 3DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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 | 47% | 45.6% | -1.4% | 37.9% | 7.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.5% | 35.4% | 3.9% | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 12.1% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 2.1% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 | 47.7% | 51% | 3.3% | 48.4% | 2.6% |
| Good health | 31% | 32.3% | 1.3% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 11.6% | -3.0% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.4% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 18.6% | -7.0% | 18.2% | 0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 10.3% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 15.6% | -3.0% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.6% | 20.2% | 3.6% | 16.9% | 3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 26.3% | 10.8% | 33.8% | -7.5% |
| Other | 4.8% | 2.7% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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 | 2.7% | 7% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 17.3% | 24% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 21.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 75.4% | 59% | -16.4% | 81.4% | -22.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.8% | 82.8% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6% | 9.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 83% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 13% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 2.2% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 0.7% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.1% | 76.7% | 4.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.2% | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.7% | 37.2% | -3.5% |
| Christian | 28.1% | 46.2% | -18.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 35.4% | 6.5% | 28.9% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Park Lane 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.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Fox Park Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £124,950 | 2017-03-17 | £230,993 |
The percentage of student residents living in OL16 3DJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Looking after home or family | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 3,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community School Samson Street , Belfield OL16 2XW | - not rated | 512 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamer Community Primary School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhouse Primary School Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 3,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 3,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 3,557 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall , Samson Street OL16 2XW | 2out of 4 | 368 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | Kingsway Retail Park, 3 Kingsway Retail Park | 861 yd | |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd,, Kingsway | 861 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway | 861 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firgrove Club | 18 Leigh Street | 716 yd | |
| Crown & Shuttle | Crown And Shuttle, 170 Rochdale Road | 917 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Krunch | Unit 5, Mayfield Parade, Albert Royds Street | 355 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 3, Mayfield Parade, Albert Royds Street | 363 yd | |
| Indialicious | Unit 4, Mayfield Parade, Albert Royds Street | 363 yd | |
| Pizzaville | 4 Samson Street | 377 yd | |
| Boba Magic | 260 Rochdale Road | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Unit 2 Asda Rochdale Kingsway, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway | 861 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 5 Kingsway Retail Park | 861 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS | grass pitches | 179 yd |
| Firgrove Playing Fields COPPY BRIDGE DRIVE | grass pitches | 530 yd |
| St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD | 629 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 57.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 28.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 28.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 28.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 42.9% |
| Median download speed | 26.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 29.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 37.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 37.5 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.09 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.