Furzegate, Rochdale, OL16 4RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4RP 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%

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 4RP 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Furzegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furzegate 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 -21.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL16 4RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Furzegate are based on 12 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 Furzegate, Rochdale, OL16 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4RP

Average Price
£501,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furzegate

Average Price
£515,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FurzegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Furzegate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-12-16	£415,130
3 Furzegate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-05-28	£385,746
5 Furzegate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-12-16	£475,136
1 Furzegate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2003-02-04	£598,860
3 Furzegate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2002-04-19	£489,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4RP

Employment

OL16 4RP 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	3,048 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	510 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , OL11 2DA	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,628 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	2,779 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,176 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	2,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	284 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC	James Kearns Avenue	497 yd
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	611 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	619 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane	232 yd
The Plough Inn	475 Oldham Road	696 yd
The Bay Horse	260 Oldham Road	746 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane	799 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane	480 yd
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	619 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	619 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	619 yd
Kebabish Tandoori	459 Oldham Road	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	489 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	665 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	672 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 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	57.1%
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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 4RP