Elder Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL16 5JT 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	54.5%	51.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.5%	48.3%	2.8%	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	37.2%	41.8%	4.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	46.8%	16.5%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	5%	-6.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	12%	3.2%	-8.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	41.1%	56.8%	15.7%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	34.2%	28.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5JT this area, 29% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	29%	-11.2%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14%	2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	22.6%	14.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.5% 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	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	1.1%	9.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	33.5%	46.8%	13.3%	2.7%	44.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	2.5%	5.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.2%	18.5%	-35.7%	81.4%	-62.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	58.4%	-17.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	23.7%	3.6%	5.6%	18.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	58.6%	-16.3%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	25.2%	24.3%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	4.5%	-15.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.5%	37.2%	-28.7%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Muslim	65.3%	6.5%	58.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Elder Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balderstone & Kirkholt average.

Elder Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Balderstone & Kirkholt and the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Rochdale .

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 -81.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL16 5JT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Elder Street are based on 21 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 Elder Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 5JT

Average Price
£91,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Street

Average Price
£92,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Elder Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-26	£109,183
15 Elder Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-04-30	£96,364
13 Elder Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2020-08-21	£97,579
19 Elder Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-11-29	£77,240
23 Elder Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-03-22	£88,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 5JT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL16 5JT 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	44
Looking after home or family	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Retired	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	2out of 4	363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	844 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	884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,207 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	1,783 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,444 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
Wells Cafe Ltd	323-325 Oldham Road	212 yd
Legacy Dance Academy	Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East	308 yd
Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd	Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd, Kingsway	474 yd
Rochdale Training Association	Rochdale Training Association, Fishwick Street	518 yd
Blue Diamond Restaurant	222 Oldham Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellfield Working Mens Club	1 Prince Street	151 yd
Horse & Jockey	1-3 Well I' Th' Lane	410 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane	526 yd
The Bay Horse	260 Oldham Road	550 yd
The Plough Inn	475 Oldham Road	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaans Tandoori	315 Oldham Road	212 yd
Jav's Chippy	313 Oldham Road	212 yd
The Perfect Sandwich	293D Oldham Road	212 yd
Cha Chas	293A Oldham Road	212 yd
Gusto Italiano	321 Oldham Road	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		499 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	548 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	554 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	943 yd
Kingsway Park High School (Closed) Queen Victoria Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 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	111.7 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 5JT