Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 4BG 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 Willows Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willows Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 4BG, 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 Willows Lane are based on 99 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 Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4BG

Average Price
£162,137

Semi-Detached
£155,740

Terraced
£232,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willows Lane

Average Price
£176,874

Semi-Detached
£176,872

Terraced
£182,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willows LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-12	£175,076
86 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-08-26	£141,619
87 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-10-25	£153,451
78 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-08-21	£135,184
89 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2018-08-31	£129,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4BG

Employment

OL16 4BG 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
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	- not rated	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belfield Community School Samson Street , Belfield OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,484 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	2,817 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	1,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	2,640 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,658 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	343 yd
Costa Coffee	Kingsway Retail Park, 3 Kingsway Retail Park	343 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd,, Kingsway	343 yd
Oliver's Cafe	32 Dale Street	967 yd
Milnrow Balti Restaurant	22-24 Dale Street	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Shuttle	Crown And Shuttle, 170 Rochdale Road	300 yd
Firgrove Club	18 Leigh Street	379 yd
Milnrow Working Mens Club	Milnrow Working Mens Club, 131 Dale Street	897 yd
Tim Bobbin	Tim Bobbin Hotel, 3 Dale Street	901 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 8 Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	343 yd
Greggs	Unit 9, Kingsway Retail Park	343 yd
Boba Magic	260 Rochdale Road	394 yd
Knockout Snacks	279 Milnrow Road	773 yd
Omar Sharif's	1 Dale Street	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 5 Kingsway Retail Park	343 yd
Asda	Unit 2 Asda Rochdale Kingsway, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	343 yd
Aldi	Elizabethan Way	786 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	806 yd
The Co operative	Dale Street	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorhouse Community Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	405 yd
Thistleyfield Bowling Club Halliwell Street		468 yd
St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD		528 yd
Firgrove Playing Fields COPPY BRIDGE DRIVE	grass pitches	564 yd
Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS	grass pitches	927 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 4BG