Lower Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	32.2%	37.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	53.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.2%	53.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.9%	37.6%	6.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around OL16 4NW this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	5.9%	-10.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.2%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.1%	4.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	52.8%	25.8%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	24.3%	20.1%	2.7%	21.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.7%	67.6%	-17.1%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	89.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	27.7%	6.5%	21.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is OL16 4NW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OL16 4NW was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingsway average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 4NW, 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

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 Lower Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4NW

Average Price
£3,557,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,598,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OL16 4NW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
C R Laurence Of Europe Ltd Charles Babbage Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£6,475,000	2019-09-02	£8,523,730
Logic 9 Charles Babbage Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£6,302,577	2019-06-17	£8,406,208
C R Laurence Of Europe Ltd Charles Babbage Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£6,190,049	2018-12-10	£8,267,027
2, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-11-29	£298,898
1 Mayfield Cottages, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2001-10-15	£219,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4NW

Employment

OL16 4NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	201
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,549 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	2,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	3,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	3,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
OCS Group @ Danish Crown	Unit 1 John Milne Avenue	118 yd
Rochdale ASC	John Milne Avenue	454 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC	James Kearns Avenue	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milnrow Cricket Club Harbour Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

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

Overview of OL16 4NW