Morningside Close, Rochdale, OL16 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 5SP 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%

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 area around OL16 5SP, 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%

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	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%

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 5SP 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Morningside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morningside Close was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1386.4% higher than the Balderstone & Kirkholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morningside Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 5 local areas in Balderstone & Kirkholt and the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 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 -85.7%.

🔎 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 5SP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Morningside Close are based on 4 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 Morningside Close, Rochdale, OL16 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 5SP

Average Price
£79,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morningside Close

Average Price
£75,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,200

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morningside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Morningside Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2018-04-13	£69,800
21 Morningside Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2006-05-17	£94,585
21 Morningside Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	2004-10-25	£51,011
21 Morningside Close, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	2003-12-23	£88,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 5SP

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Community Primary School Derby Street , OL11 1LT	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeplish Primary Academy Derby Street , OL11 1LT	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	958 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	2,526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	3,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,644 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Greencorns Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waidshouse Greencorns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernard - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent 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
Sweet Stop Rochdale	119 Milnrow Road	246 yd
Rochdale Training Association	Rochdale Training Association, Fishwick Street	253 yd
Legacy Dance Academy	Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East	481 yd
Wells Cafe Ltd	323-325 Oldham Road	703 yd
Castle Cafe	Castle Cafe Castle Works, 14 Hill Street	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	59 Oldham Road	638 yd
Wellfield Working Mens Club	1 Prince Street	706 yd
Rochdale Masonic Buildings	1 Richard Street	721 yd
Cask & Feather	1 Oldham Road	766 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Tandoori	139 Milnrow Road	272 yd
Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab	147 Milnrow Road	272 yd
Keshnap	135 Milnrow Road	272 yd
Khans	143 Milnrow Road	272 yd
Oriental Chef	111 Milnrow Road	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway	571 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Entwisle Road	905 yd
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	766 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	845 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 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	917 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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