Parkfield Close, Rochdale, OL16 4AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 4AG is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	49.0%	6.4%

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 4AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	31.7%	47.2%	15.5%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	28.6%	-24.6%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	53.9%	41%	-12.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	27.2%	30.8%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.3%	15.9%	1.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	10.3%	6.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4AG this area, 31.4% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	31.4%	17.1%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	15.1%	-16.6%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.3%	76.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.6%	86.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	86.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
British Overseas Territories	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Parkfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkfield Close 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL16 4AG, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Parkfield Close are based on 5 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 Parkfield Close, Rochdale, OL16 4AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4AG

Average Price
£280,479

Semi-Detached
£280,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkfield Close

Average Price
£312,680

Semi-Detached
£312,680

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Parkfield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2019-06-25	£246,751
2 Parkfield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2005-11-25	£291,846
2 Parkfield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£134,950	2004-04-23	£335,584
4 Parkfield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£129,950	2004-02-26	£345,304
3 Parkfield Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£129,950	2004-02-23	£345,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4AG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	1,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top Community Primary School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	- not rated	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX	- not rated	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	- not rated	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Balderstone Technology College Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,442 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	3,328 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,328 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Convent Primary School Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Springhill Hospice	Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane	607 yd
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	640 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	792 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	914 yd
Roller City	Plattings Lane	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yew Tree Inn	Oldham Road		415 yd
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane		750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane	695 yd
Kens Chippy	39 The Strand	962 yd
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	1,057 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	1,057 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	406 yd
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	671 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 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	100.0%
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%

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