Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 4BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	47.1%	54.7%	7.6%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	27.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%	45.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.5%	31%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	23.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	15%	-9.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.1%	6.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.7%	87.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.7%	90.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

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 -35.8%.

🔎 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 4BH, 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 100 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 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4BH

Average Price
£165,453

Semi-Detached
£171,742

Terraced
£133,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,115

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willows Lane

Average Price
£184,003

Semi-Detached
£183,923

Terraced
£190,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willows LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-11-17	£184,671
28 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-08-09	£196,615
16 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-04-29	£169,590
7 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-04-14	£144,882
36 Willows Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-11-22	£152,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4BH

Employment

OL16 4BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	84
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	1,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	3,730 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	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	1,463 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,674 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,761 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	1,761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	3,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	4,236 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	3,163 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,163 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	135 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	1,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP	- not rated	1,415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN	- not rated	2,364 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	539 yd
Costa Coffee	Kingsway Retail Park, 3 Kingsway Retail Park	539 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd,, Kingsway	539 yd
Oliver's Cafe	32 Dale Street	782 yd
Milnrow Balti Restaurant	22-24 Dale Street	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Shuttle	Crown And Shuttle, 170 Rochdale Road	167 yd
Firgrove Club	18 Leigh Street	426 yd
Milnrow Working Mens Club	Milnrow Working Mens Club, 131 Dale Street	695 yd
Tim Bobbin	Tim Bobbin Hotel, 3 Dale Street	699 yd
Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows	The Gallows, Kiln Lane	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boba Magic	260 Rochdale Road	444 yd
Subway	Unit 8 Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	539 yd
Greggs	Unit 9, Kingsway Retail Park	539 yd
Chop Suey Bar	2 Kiln Lane	682 yd
Omar Sharif's	1 Dale Street	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 5 Kingsway Retail Park	539 yd
Asda	Unit 2 Asda Rochdale Kingsway, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	539 yd
Aldi	Elizabethan Way	648 yd
The Co operative	Dale Street	785 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorhouse Community Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	188 yd
Thistleyfield Bowling Club Halliwell Street		192 yd
Firgrove Playing Fields COPPY BRIDGE DRIVE	grass pitches	588 yd
St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD		641 yd
The Soccer Village WILDHOUSE FARM WILDHOUSE FARM WILD HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	909 yd
Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS	grass pitches	940 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.2%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 4BH