Bentgate Street, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 4JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.6%	52.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.4%	47.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	39.3%	41.8%	2.5%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39%	-2.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	54.4%	39%	-15.4%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	24.6%	35.7%	11.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	19%	6.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	21.3%	1.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.3%	4.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.9%	98%	2.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	98%	2.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bentgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentgate Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 4JR, 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 Bentgate Street 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 Bentgate Street, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4JR

Average Price
£175,557

Semi-Detached
£146,866

Terraced
£183,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentgate Street

Average Price
£181,532

Semi-Detached
£186,414

Terraced
£180,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Bentgate Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-23	£237,447
78 Bentgate Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-25	£181,337
86 Bentgate Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-30	£132,037
78 Bentgate Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-07-29	£177,947
90 Bentgate Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-09	£182,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4JR

Employment

OL16 4JR 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	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Huddersfield Road , Newhey OL16 3QZ	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Huddersfield Road , Newhey OL16 3QZ	- not rated	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community 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	1,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	1,111 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	- not rated	2,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	3,501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,354 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	4,747 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,747 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	834 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roughbank Farm Ogden , Newhey OL16 3QH	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft C/O Care Today , 2nd Floor Lansdowne House SK2 6LR	- not rated	2,971 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
Ellenroad Trust Ltd	Ellenroad Engine House, Elizabethan Way	204 yd
Char Steakhouse	14 Huddersfield Road	599 yd
Subway @ BP Garage	Newhey Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The John Milne	The John Milne, Newhey Road	451 yd
Free Trade Tavern	Free Trade Tavern, 115 Newhey Road	451 yd
Suzi Q's	Newhey Liberal Club, Huddersfield Road	571 yd
Slip Inn	Slip Inn, 65 Newhey Road	710 yd
Milnrow Cricket Club	Milnrow Cricket Club, Harbour Lane	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China City	27B Huddersfield Road	571 yd
Newhey Chinese Takeaway	12 Gordon Street	654 yd
Fireaway Pizza	4 Pennine Precinct, Newhey Road	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhey Community Primary School HAWTHORNE LANE	grass pitches	215 yd
Body Matters UNIT 9 UNIT 9 TWO BRIDGES ROAD	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Milnrow Cricket Club Harbour Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	945 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	88.0%
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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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