Sunhill Close, Rochdale, OL16 4RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.7%	4.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.7%	37.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	47.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.4%) 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	53.9%	57.1%	3.2%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	27.2%	31.3%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.3%	8.1%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.3%	7.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36.1%	4.4%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	7.9%	14.3%	6.4%	2.7%	11.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.3%	75.1%	-9.2%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.7%	0.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Sunhill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunhill 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 4RU, 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 Sunhill Close are based on 69 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 Sunhill Close, Rochdale, OL16 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4RU

Average Price
£315,848

Semi-Detached
£244,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunhill Close

Average Price
£325,863

Semi-Detached
£266,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunhill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Sunhill Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-05-03	£274,265
24 Sunhill Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-24	£257,125
35 Sunhill Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-31	£299,478
20 Sunhill Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-29	£305,389
2 Sunhill Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-03-24	£201,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4RU

Employment

OL16 4RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	148
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	3,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , OL11 2DA	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Community Primary School Hartley Lane , OL11 2LR	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT	3out of 4	1,504 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	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,539 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	3,338 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,408 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	2,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD	- not rated	3,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Unit 7, Roman Road , OL2 5PJ	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	4,078 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
Springhill Hospice	Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane	607 yd
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	716 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	869 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	984 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC	James Kearns Avenue	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yew Tree Inn	Oldham Road		353 yd
The Spring Inn	Spring Inn, 183 Broad Lane		720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharrons BLTs	2 Broad Lane		754 yd
Kens Chippy	39 The Strand		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic High School SHAW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	317 yd
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	483 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	772 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 4RU