Richmond Close is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL16 4RJ is located in the Kingsway electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1998-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Richmond Close, Rochdale, OL16 4RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL16 4PJ, OL16 4RR, OL16 4PT, OL16 4RS, OL16 4RP, OL16 4XH, OL16 4SL, OL16 4PR, OL16 4QS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 50.4% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 48.3% | 49.6% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 4RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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 | 28.3% | 32.7% | 4.4% | 37.9% | -5.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63.6% | 52.7% | -10.9% | 44.2% | 8.5% |
| Separated | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 4.5% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 61% | 52.7% | -8.3% | 48.4% | 4.3% |
| Good health | 25.8% | 33.6% | 7.8% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 12.2% | 14% | 1.8% | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.5% | 7.2% | -11.3% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 12.9% | -1.4% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 19.4% | 5.1% | 16.9% | 2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.5% | 41.2% | 8.7% | 33.8% | 7.4% |
| Other | 4.9% | 1.4% | -3.5% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.1% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| White | 89.4% | 83.2% | -6.2% | 81.4% | 1.8% |
In this area, 94.4% 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 | 90.7% | 94.4% | 3.7% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 1.7% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Africa | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.7% | 2.8% | -1.9% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 94.4% | 4.0% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.1% | 76.7% | 14.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.3% | 37.2% | -9.9% |
| Christian | 56% | 46.2% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 13.6% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Close 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.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Richmond Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £357,000 | 2026-02-26 | £357,000 |
| 21 Richmond Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £326,500 | 2025-03-20 | £336,636 |
| 21 Richmond Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2020-07-28 | £350,132 |
| 2 Richmond Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £249,950 | 2016-10-26 | £436,914 |
| 6 Richmond Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2015-10-02 | £466,223 |
OL16 4RJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 117 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Education | 28 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 3,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 757 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 | 757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Kingsway , OL16 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 555 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 627 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 3,599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 3,627 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 3,874 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,331 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | James Kearns Avenue | 362 yd | |
| Springhill Hospice | Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane | 369 yd | |
| Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd | Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd, Kingsway | 732 yd | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 370 Oldham Road | 746 yd | |
| St Marys Church | St Marys Church, Oldham Road | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spring Inn | Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane | 225 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | 475 Oldham Road | 819 yd | |
| The Bay Horse | 260 Oldham Road | 868 yd | |
| The Hornet | Helmsman Lane | 906 yd | |
| The Bridge Inn | Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane | 919 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharrons BLTs | 2 Broad Lane | 617 yd | |
| Di's Cafe | 479 Oldham Road | 751 yd | |
| Wok King | 477 Oldham Road | 751 yd | |
| The Second Serving | 503 Oldham Road | 751 yd | |
| Kebabish Tandoori | 459 Oldham Road | 819 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 592 yd |
| Kingsway Park Sports Centre & Athletics Arena KINGSWAY PARK SPORTS CENTRE AND ATHLETICS ARENA KINGSWAY PARK SPORTS CENTRE AND ATHLETICS ARENA TURF HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches | 682 yd |
| Lower Place KINGSWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 751 yd |
| Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road | grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 36.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 71.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.