Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 5BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	56.5%	4.0%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	47.5%	43.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 5BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.1%	30.7%	8.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	53%	-9.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	35.2%	44.1%	8.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	40.5%	37.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around OL16 5BG this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.5%	-9.9%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	14.3%	31.1%	16.8%	2.7%	28.4%
Other Asian	1%	4.3%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.8%	56.5%	-18.3%	81.4%	-24.9%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	87%	80.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8%	13.9%	5.9%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	80.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.3%	12.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	35.9%	6.5%	29.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Margaret Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Avenue 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 -4.1%.

🔎 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 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Margaret Avenue are based on 37 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 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 5BG

Average Price
£180,062

Semi-Detached
£189,036

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£583

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Avenue

Average Price
£192,509

Semi-Detached
£198,324

Terraced
£180,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-07-25	£203,565
21 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-28	£189,205
19 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2024-07-17	£225,972
4 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-04-26	£164,186
1 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,400	2022-12-21	£192,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 5BG

Employment

OL16 5BG 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belfield Community School Samson Street , Belfield OL16 2XW	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	1,285 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	1,322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,375 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	1,978 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	833 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Stop Rochdale	119 Milnrow Road	438 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	548 yd
Costa Coffee	Kingsway Retail Park, 3 Kingsway Retail Park	548 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd,, Kingsway	548 yd
Legacy Dance Academy	Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firgrove Club	18 Leigh Street	769 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	901 yd
Crown & Shuttle	Crown And Shuttle, 170 Rochdale Road	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knockout Snacks	279 Milnrow Road	198 yd
Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab	147 Milnrow Road	402 yd
Keshnap	135 Milnrow Road	402 yd
Khans	143 Milnrow Road	402 yd
Oriental Chef	111 Milnrow Road	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	291 yd
Iceland	Unit 5 Kingsway Retail Park	548 yd
Asda	Unit 2 Asda Rochdale Kingsway, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	548 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD		591 yd
Firgrove Playing Fields COPPY BRIDGE DRIVE	grass pitches	784 yd
Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS	grass pitches	904 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	35.5%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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