Botesworth Green, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.3%	30.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	25.6%	28.9%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	26.1%	20.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	35.9%	8.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Botesworth Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botesworth Green 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.

🔎 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 3PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Botesworth Green are based on 55 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 Botesworth Green, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 3PJ

Average Price
£447,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botesworth Green

Average Price
£470,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botesworth GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Botesworth Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-11-28	£406,667
13 Botesworth Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-27	£382,903
11 Botesworth Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-29	£463,520
20 Botesworth Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2020-09-01	£528,188
28 Botesworth Green, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-07-10	£478,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 3PJ

Employment

OL16 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	153
Retired	96
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	2,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Huddersfield Road , Newhey OL16 3QZ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Huddersfield Road , Newhey OL16 3QZ	- not rated	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB	3out of 4	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	144 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	2,610 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	3,766 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	4,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	5,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	4,633 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,633 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roughbank Farm Ogden , Newhey OL16 3QH	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall , Samson Street OL16 2XW	2out of 4	2,745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Fold 5 Hollingworth Fold , OL15 0AJ	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent 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
Subway @ BP Garage	Newhey Road	277 yd
Nanny's Cafe	77 Dale Street	534 yd
Coffee Station	1 Station Road	552 yd
The North Coffee Shop	40A Dale Street	732 yd
Milnrow Balti Restaurant	22-24 Dale Street	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon Inn	33 Butterworth Hall	159 yd
Moon Spinners	Moon Spinners, 31 Newhey Road	277 yd
Slip Inn	Slip Inn, 65 Newhey Road	283 yd
Yates, Stonegate Group	10 Fleece Street	428 yd
The John Milne	The John Milne, Newhey Road	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	4 Pennine Precinct, Newhey Road	322 yd
Pizzeria Capri	100 Dale Street	489 yd
Bon Appetit	112a Dale Street	489 yd
Jus-Deserts	81 Dale Street	608 yd
River Beal	43 Dale Street	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co operative	Dale Street		770 yd
Aldi	Elizabethan Way		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollingworth Academy CORNFIELD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	219 yd
Milnrow Cricket Club Harbour Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
Newhey Community Primary School HAWTHORNE LANE	grass pitches	924 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	3.4%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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