Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL16 5BQ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	52.2%	45.9%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	47.8%	54.1%	6.3%	49.0%	5.1%

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	42.1%	40.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	45.3%	3.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	46.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.8%	33.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.2%	21.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.2%	2.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	27.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	9.6%	3.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.1% 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	3.8%	10.1%	6.3%	1.1%	9.0%
Indian	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	23.6%	36.3%	12.7%	2.7%	33.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	64.3%	39.1%	-25.2%	81.4%	-42.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	86%	77.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	16.3%	5.8%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	77.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1%	15.8%	14.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Muslim	54.1%	6.5%	47.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Milnrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milnrow Road 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 -45.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Milnrow Road are based on 235 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 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 5BQ

Average Price
£137,059

Semi-Detached
£131,127

Terraced
£135,728

Detached
£358,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,116

Other
£67,986

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milnrow Road

Average Price
£158,184

Semi-Detached
£199,802

Terraced
£139,983

Detached
£328,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,081

Other
£201,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milnrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
282 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-07-31	£145,136
268 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-04-12	£174,812
252 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£66,000	2024-03-01	£66,927
298 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-10-06	£127,910
302 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2022-06-08	£94,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 5BQ

Employment

OL16 5BQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 5BQ 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	88
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfield Community School Samson Street , Belfield OL16 2XW	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR	- not rated	1,224 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	1,466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	3,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	3,222 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	2,121 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	663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,237 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
Costa Coffee	Kingsway Retail Park, 3 Kingsway Retail Park	402 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd,, Kingsway	402 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	402 yd
Sweet Stop Rochdale	119 Milnrow Road	628 yd
Legacy Dance Academy	Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firgrove Club	18 Leigh Street	591 yd
Crown & Shuttle	Crown And Shuttle, 170 Rochdale Road	835 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knockout Snacks	279 Milnrow Road	44 yd
Subway	Unit 8 Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	402 yd
Greggs	Unit 9, Kingsway Retail Park	402 yd
Boba Magic	260 Rochdale Road	579 yd
Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab	147 Milnrow Road	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 2 Asda Rochdale Kingsway, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	402 yd
Iceland	Unit 5 Kingsway Retail Park	402 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ann'S Church Hall ST ANNS CHURCH HALL ST ANNS CHURCH HALL BROCKLEBANK ROAD		396 yd
Firgrove Playing Fields COPPY BRIDGE DRIVE	grass pitches	587 yd
Bellfield Mill Lane (Rochdale Sacred Heart) FIRGROVE GARDENS	grass pitches	709 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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	0.0%
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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 5BQ