Burnedge, Rochdale, OL16 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 4QL is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	45.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51%	54.7%	3.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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	27.9%	37%	9.1%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	45.4%	-9.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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%	61.3%	4.1%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	32.1%	25%	-7.1%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	87.8%	90.6%	2.8%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	3.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	97.5%	3.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
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	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Burnedge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnedge 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

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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. 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 4QL, 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 Burnedge are based on 3 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 Burnedge, Rochdale, OL16 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4QL

Average Price
£322,807

Semi-Detached
£589,248

Terraced
£126,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,817

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnedge

Average Price
£323,489

Semi-Detached
£594,755

Terraced
£126,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BurnedgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moorgate East Farm Burnedge, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-17	£248,879
3 Moorgate East Farm Burnedge, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-07-24	£126,831
1-2 Moorgate East Farm Burnedge, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-07-25	£594,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4QL

Employment

OL16 4QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL16 4QL 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	53
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

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
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Rushcroft Road , Shaw OL2 7PP	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Bank Primary School Grasmere Road , Royton OL2 6SJ	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhey Community Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Newhey OL16 4JX	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT	1out of 4	3,152 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	4,338 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	3,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	4,794 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rochdale ASC	John Milne Avenue		771 yd
OCS Group @ Danish Crown	Unit 1 John Milne Avenue		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Bulls Head	458 Rochdale Road		849 yd
High Crompton Con. Club	Salisbury Street		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Crompton Park Rochdale Road	tennis courts	808 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of OL16 4QL