Moss Street is in Rochdale and in Rochdale district. OL16 5NL is located in the Kingsway electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moss Street, Rochdale, OL16 5NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL16 5NH, OL16 5NE, OL16 5SS, OL16 5SP, OL16 5NG, OL16 5NS, OL16 5NW, OL16 5NQ, OL16 5PU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 5NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 40.3% | 49.4% | 9.1% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 59.7% | 50.6% | -9.1% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around OL16 5NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.7% | 43.5% | 7.8% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.4% | 38.7% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -5.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 1.6% | -3.6% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 6.7% | -4.1% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 8% | 9.1% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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 | 43.9% | 42.6% | -1.3% | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| Good health | 27.3% | 32.7% | 5.4% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 18.3% | 1.9% | 12.7% | 5.6% |
| Bad health | 10% | 4.8% | -5.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 5NL this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.6% | 34.9% | -3.7% | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.5% | 8.2% | -10.3% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 12.2% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 3.2% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 33.8% | -10.7% |
| Other | 11.2% | 3.5% | -7.7% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.8% 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 | 3.6% | 7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 43.3% | 40.6% | -2.7% | 2.7% | 37.9% |
| Other Asian | 12.1% | 6.1% | -6.0% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Black African | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 31.2% | 28.8% | -2.4% | 81.4% | -52.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Other | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
In this area, 58% 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 | 61.5% | 58% | -3.5% | 83.2% | -25.2% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 32.4% | 29.8% | -2.6% | 5.6% | 24.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.5% | 57.6% | -3.9% | 83.2% | -25.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 25.2% | 22.5% | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.6% | 6.4% | -4.2% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.7% | 5.1% | -17.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.3% | 76.7% | -12.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| North Africa | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15.4% | 37.2% | -21.8% |
| Christian | 19.2% | 46.2% | -27.0% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 63.1% | 6.5% | 56.6% |
| Not answered | 1.9% | 6.0% | -4.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Street was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4571.4% higher than the Balderstone & Kirkholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Moss Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Balderstone & Kirkholt and the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38A Moss Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £42,500 | 2019-04-01 | £66,132 |
| 40A Moss Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £32,000 | 2012-07-02 | £53,123 |
| 38A Moss Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2009-11-26 | £98,649 |
| 44 Moss Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £24,000 | 2008-09-29 | £32,266 |
| 56 Moss Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2003-02-14 | £137,935 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Looking after home or family | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT | 2out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX | 2out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | 2out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | 4out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,003 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Training Association | Rochdale Training Association, Fishwick Street | 201 yd | |
| Sweet Stop Rochdale | 119 Milnrow Road | 346 yd | |
| Legacy Dance Academy | Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East | 424 yd | |
| Wells Cafe Ltd | 323-325 Oldham Road | 603 yd | |
| Amelia Cafe | 39-41 Maclure Road | 694 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Working Mens Club | 1 Prince Street | 608 yd | |
| The Eagle | 59 Oldham Road | 641 yd | |
| Rochdale Masonic Buildings | 1 Richard Street | 685 yd | |
| Cask & Feather | 1 Oldham Road | 777 yd | |
| The Hornet | Helmsman Lane | 801 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV Brothers | Unit 1, Claycourt Buildings, Crawford Street | 311 yd | |
| Golden Tandoori | 139 Milnrow Road | 371 yd | |
| Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab | 147 Milnrow Road | 371 yd | |
| Keshnap | 135 Milnrow Road | 371 yd | |
| Khans | 143 Milnrow Road | 371 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 285 Kingsway | 623 yd | |
| Iceland | Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane | 903 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET | grass pitches | 680 yd |
| St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET | grass pitches | 807 yd |
| Lower Place KINGSWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 844 yd |
| Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 848 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 | 858 yd |
| Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 933 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.