Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 4BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	39.2%	39%	-0.2%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	44.3%	0.8%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.6%	47.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.3%	35.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	21.6%	20.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	24.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingsway 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL16 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Princess Road are based on 102 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 Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4BA

Average Price
£176,725

Semi-Detached
£176,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£193,804

Semi-Detached
£191,255

Terraced
£166,831

Detached
£294,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Princess Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2026-01-19	£118,105
60 Princess Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-05-02	£197,375
56 Princess Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-21	£157,834
77 Princess Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-07	£140,923
54 Princess Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-06	£163,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4BA

Employment

OL16 4BA 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	98
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	27
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorhouse Primary School Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	- not rated	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,469 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	3,324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	4,059 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	2,920 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,920 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA	- not rated	319 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	1,091 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN	- not rated	2,244 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	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant	Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	313 yd
Costa Coffee	Kingsway Retail Park, 3 Kingsway Retail Park	313 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd,, Kingsway	313 yd
Oliver's Cafe	32 Dale Street	985 yd
Milnrow Balti Restaurant	22-24 Dale Street	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Shuttle	Crown And Shuttle, 170 Rochdale Road	246 yd
Firgrove Club	18 Leigh Street	317 yd
Milnrow Working Mens Club	Milnrow Working Mens Club, 131 Dale Street	910 yd
Tim Bobbin	Tim Bobbin Hotel, 3 Dale Street	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 8 Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	313 yd
Greggs	Unit 9, Kingsway Retail Park	313 yd
Boba Magic	260 Rochdale Road	333 yd
Knockout Snacks	279 Milnrow Road	752 yd
Chop Suey Bar	2 Kiln Lane	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 5 Kingsway Retail Park	313 yd
Asda	Unit 2 Asda Rochdale Kingsway, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	313 yd
Aldi	Elizabethan Way	814 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	822 yd
The Co operative	Dale Street	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorhouse Community Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	407 yd
Thistleyfield Bowling Club Halliwell Street		443 yd
St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD		478 yd
Firgrove Playing Fields COPPY BRIDGE DRIVE	grass pitches	503 yd
Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS	grass pitches	867 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 4BA