Midgley Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.3%	2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of OL16 4QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	27.9%	38%	10.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93.7%) 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	57.2%	67.7%	10.5%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	32.1%	26%	-6.1%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4QG this area, 5.9% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	23.4%	8.9%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	46.1%	11.9%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
White	87.8%	89.2%	1.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.2%	96.1%	1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.1%	1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Midgley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midgley Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balderstone & Kirkholt average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL16 4QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Midgley Drive are based on 13 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 Midgley Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4QG

Average Price
£431,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midgley Drive

Average Price
£455,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midgley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Midgley Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-31	£376,331
9 Midgley Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2023-10-20	£481,525
21 Midgley Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2022-12-12	£435,772
20 Midgley Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-08-17	£434,537
20 Midgley Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2007-03-02	£440,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4QG

Employment

OL16 4QG 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	295
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Retired	25
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	45
Construction	30
Education	28
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	3,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	- not rated	921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Community Primary School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA	- not rated	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,092 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,192 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	3,345 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	3,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU	- not rated	2,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP	- not rated	2,653 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent 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
Springhill Hospice	Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane	357 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC	James Kearns Avenue	626 yd
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	725 yd
Rochdale ASC	John Milne Avenue	820 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane		354 yd
Yew Tree Inn	Oldham Road		688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane	682 yd
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	1,013 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	1,013 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	424 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	595 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,091 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 4QG