Crowther Street, Rochdale, OL16 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 4TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	26.8%	34.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	47.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	36.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	36%	44.1%	8.1%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	26.5%	1.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% 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%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	3.9%	15.7%	11.8%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	79%	-13.3%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Crowther Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowther Street 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.

🔎 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 4TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Crowther Street are based on 15 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 Crowther Street, Rochdale, OL16 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4TH

Average Price
£154,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowther Street

Average Price
£160,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowther Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Crowther Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-01	£151,227
10 Crowther Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-07-23	£160,992
18 Crowther Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2020-04-14	£151,250
24 Crowther Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-12-13	£122,521
26 Crowther Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,550	2018-12-20	£113,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4TH

Employment

OL16 4TH 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	88
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	2,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	2,769 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	- not rated	127 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	127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Community Primary School Derby Street , OL11 1LT	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Balderstone Technology College Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	3,501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	2,432 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	2,432 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Convent Primary School Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Granville Greencorns Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	127 yd
Roller City	Plattings Lane	193 yd
Million Pavillion Cafe	Kirkholt Million	248 yd
Blue Diamond Restaurant	222 Oldham Road	274 yd
La Scala Ristorante	370 Oldham Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	475 Oldham Road	229 yd
The Bay Horse	260 Oldham Road	274 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane	325 yd
Horse & Jockey	1-3 Well I' Th' Lane	578 yd
Wellfield Working Mens Club	1 Prince Street	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Di's Cafe	479 Oldham Road	99 yd
Wok King	477 Oldham Road	99 yd
The Second Serving	503 Oldham Road	99 yd
Kebabish Tandoori	459 Oldham Road	229 yd
The Kitchen Takeaway	463 Oldham Road	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	433 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	551 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	745 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	1,010 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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