Schofield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 3DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.7%	4.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.7%	48.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39.6%	37.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.4%	35.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	15.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.4%	1.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.1%	6.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	30.8%	8.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	92.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	98.3%	1.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.7%	2.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Schofield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schofield Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Littleborough Lakeside 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 -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in OL16 3DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Schofield Close are based on 29 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 Schofield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 3DN

Average Price
£132,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,581

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schofield Close

Average Price
£125,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,709

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schofield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 43 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-19	£125,000
Apartment 53 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2025-07-25	£93,907
Apartment 41 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-05-20	£93,977
Apartment 54 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,500	2023-08-23	£100,063
Apartment 48 1 Schofield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-11-25	£90,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 3DN

Employment

OL16 3DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB	3out of 4	672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	- not rated	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Huddersfield Road , Newhey OL16 3QZ	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	4,086 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	4,017 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	2,121 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	3,445 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,826 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
Nanny's Cafe	77 Dale Street	41 yd
Coffee Station	1 Station Road	76 yd
The North Coffee Shop	40A Dale Street	205 yd
Milnrow Balti Restaurant	22-24 Dale Street	243 yd
Oliver's Cafe	32 Dale Street	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim Bobbin	Tim Bobbin Hotel, 3 Dale Street	324 yd
Milnrow Working Mens Club	Milnrow Working Mens Club, 131 Dale Street	329 yd
Yates, Stonegate Group	10 Fleece Street	348 yd
Moon Spinners	Moon Spinners, 31 Newhey Road	421 yd
Waggon Inn	33 Butterworth Hall	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jus-Deserts	81 Dale Street	81 yd
River Beal	43 Dale Street	86 yd
Pizzeria Capri	100 Dale Street	119 yd
Bon Appetit	112a Dale Street	119 yd
Davids	16 Dale Street	243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co operative	Dale Street		243 yd
Aldi	Elizabethan Way		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollingworth Academy CORNFIELD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
Milnrow Cricket Club Harbour Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Moorhouse Community Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	836 yd
Thistleyfield Bowling Club Halliwell Street		912 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	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%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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