Harbour Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OL16 4EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	28.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	52%	0.7%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.2%	35.3%	4.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.9%	11.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.4%	7.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	32.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Harbour Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harbour 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 -46.5%.

🔎 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 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harbour Lane are based on 140 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 Harbour Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4EL

Average Price
£273,716

Semi-Detached
£276,669

Terraced
£195,728

Detached
£494,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harbour Lane

Average Price
£226,212

Semi-Detached
£278,999

Terraced
£205,656

Detached
£440,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,086

Other
£175,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harbour LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
244 Harbour Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2026-03-03	£97,000
27 Harbour Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-09-11	£256,224
222 Harbour Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-09-20	£162,308
45 Harbour Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-31	£221,478
55 Harbour Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2023-11-28	£261,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4EL

Employment

OL16 4EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL16 4EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Primary School Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Foundation school	No	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	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,996 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	2,039 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	2,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	3,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	3,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	4,892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	5,460 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	4,143 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,143 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roughbank Farm Ogden , Newhey OL16 3QH	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall , Samson Street OL16 2XW	2out of 4	2,486 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Fold 5 Hollingworth Fold , OL15 0AJ	- not rated	3,435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway @ BP Garage	Newhey Road	367 yd
Dine Catering @ JD Sports DC1	JD Sports PLC	386 yd
Coffee Station	1 Station Road	470 yd
Nanny's Cafe	77 Dale Street	497 yd
Ellenroad Trust Ltd	Ellenroad Engine House, Elizabethan Way	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milnrow Cricket Club	Milnrow Cricket Club, Harbour Lane	2 yd
Moon Spinners	Moon Spinners, 31 Newhey Road	367 yd
Slip Inn	Slip Inn, 65 Newhey Road	455 yd
Waggon Inn	33 Butterworth Hall	485 yd
The John Milne	The John Milne, Newhey Road	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	4 Pennine Precinct, Newhey Road	322 yd
Pizzeria Capri	100 Dale Street	418 yd
Bon Appetit	112a Dale Street	418 yd
Jus-Deserts	81 Dale Street	541 yd
River Beal	43 Dale Street	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co operative	Dale Street		606 yd
Aldi	Elizabethan Way		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milnrow Cricket Club Harbour Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	194 yd
Hollingworth Academy CORNFIELD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	775 yd
Newhey Community Primary School HAWTHORNE LANE	grass pitches	881 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.1%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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