Haugh Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 3RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.4%	28.1%	-3.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	43.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15%	18.9%	3.9%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.1%	37.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35.8%	43.7%	7.9%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	20%	-5.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	24.6%	6.7%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	21%	-0.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%

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	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Haugh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haugh Lane was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 802.2% higher than the Littleborough Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haugh Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Littleborough Lakeside and the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 3RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Haugh Lane are based on 44 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 Haugh Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 3RB

Average Price
£195,438

Semi-Detached
£186,133

Terraced
£182,743

Detached
£431,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haugh Lane

Average Price
£199,174

Semi-Detached
£191,603

Terraced
£175,166

Detached
£456,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haugh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Haugh Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-14	£133,997
11 Haugh Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-02	£430,297
27 Haugh Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£194,500	2023-10-30	£211,732
19 Haugh Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-05	£208,532
30 Haugh Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-03-08	£208,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 3RB

Employment

OL16 3RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Huddersfield Road , Newhey OL16 3QZ	3out of 4	119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community 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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	3,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	4,781 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	4,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	5,209 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cedar Tree @	The Sheaf, Haugh Fold		189 yd
Char Steakhouse	14 Huddersfield Road		506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Higher Bird i'th Hand	113 Huddersfield Road	212 yd
Suzi Q's	Newhey Liberal Club, Huddersfield Road	530 yd
The John Milne	The John Milne, Newhey Road	984 yd
Free Trade Tavern	Free Trade Tavern, 115 Newhey Road	984 yd
Slip Inn	Slip Inn, 65 Newhey Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newhey Chinese Takeaway	12 Gordon Street		469 yd
New China City	27B Huddersfield Road		530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Matters UNIT 9 UNIT 9 TWO BRIDGES ROAD	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Newhey Community Primary School HAWTHORNE LANE	grass pitches	886 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	54.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.6%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	262.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	262.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.48 Mbit/s

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