Verdant Way, Rochdale, OL16 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 4QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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%	48.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51%	51.6%	0.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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%	36.3%	8.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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%) 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%	63.6%	6.4%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	32.1%	26.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4QY this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	12.6%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20%	5.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	42.8%	8.6%	33.8%	9.0%
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 87.1% 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%	3.2%	2.8%	1.1%	2.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.8%	87.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.2%	1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Verdant Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verdant Way 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 4QY, 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 Verdant Way are based on 29 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 Verdant Way, Rochdale, OL16 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4QY

Average Price
£619,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verdant Way

Average Price
£624,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verdant WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Verdant Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-29	£345,504
1 Verdant Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-16	£475,258
6 Verdant Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-05-30	£571,916
13 Verdant Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-03-01	£649,398
8 Verdant Way, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2015-10-09	£481,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4QY

Employment

OL16 4QY 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	106
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	31
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

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	3,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , OL11 2DA	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT	3out of 4	1,698 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	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,956 yd	Academy converter	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	3,265 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	3,678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Community 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
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC	James Kearns Avenue	349 yd
Springhill Hospice	Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane	428 yd
Rochdale ASC	John Milne Avenue	565 yd
OCS Group @ Danish Crown	Unit 1 John Milne Avenue	855 yd
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane		267 yd
Yew Tree Inn	Oldham Road		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane	795 yd
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	1,060 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	1,060 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	18.8%
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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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