St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 4XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	51.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3%	7.1%	4.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.9%	36%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	22.5%	19.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	13.5%	-8.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.9%	7.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	28.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	19.2%	31.3%	12.1%	2.7%	28.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	72.6%	52.1%	-20.5%	81.4%	-29.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	89.8%	85%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	11.8%	4.6%	5.6%	6.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	85%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	41.4%	6.5%	34.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is St Josephs Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Josephs Drive 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 -18.5%.

🔎 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 4XS, 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 St Josephs Drive are based on 17 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 St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 4XS

Average Price
£234,864

Semi-Detached
£239,563

Terraced
£230,985

Detached
£233,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Josephs Drive

Average Price
£239,974

Semi-Detached
£241,803

Terraced
£248,947

Detached
£238,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Josephs DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-30	£180,762
7 St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2019-09-27	£207,863
29 St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2013-06-18	£223,927
25 St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-04-03	£205,886
6 St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-06-27	£244,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 4XS

Employment

OL16 4XS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 4XS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB	3out of 4	591 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,531 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	2,381 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,453 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	1,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	3,002 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
Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd	Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd, Kingsway	250 yd
Blue Diamond Restaurant	222 Oldham Road	545 yd
Legacy Dance Academy	Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East	602 yd
Roller City	Plattings Lane	640 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church, Oldham Road	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	475 Oldham Road	511 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	528 yd
The Bay Horse	260 Oldham Road	545 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane	579 yd
Wellfield Working Mens Club	1 Prince Street	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish Tandoori	459 Oldham Road	511 yd
The Kitchen Takeaway	463 Oldham Road	511 yd
Chiefs Chicken	465 Oldham Road	511 yd
Chinese Chef	461 Oldham Road	511 yd
FruTea Yoba	427 Oldham Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		765 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	238 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	291 yd
Springhill Playing Fields SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS SPRINGHILL PLAYING FIELDS CROMPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 yd
Balderstone Park (Closed) Balderstone Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	1,084 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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