Rough Hey Walk, Rochdale, OL16 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL16 5SU 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 5SU, 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 5SU 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 Rough Hey Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rough Hey Walk 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.

Rough Hey Walk 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%.

🔎 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 5SU, 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 Rough Hey Walk are based on 2 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 Rough Hey Walk, Rochdale, OL16 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL16 5SU

Average Price
£118,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rough Hey Walk

Average Price
£119,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rough Hey WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rough Hey Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-10-20	£146,188
6 Rough Hey Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-11-25	£92,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL16 5SU

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
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	1,752 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	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Kingsway , OL16 4AW	3out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	896 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	2,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	3,166 yd	Community school	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	1,629 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	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brownhill School Heights Lane , OL12 0PZ	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX	- not rated	2,141 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
Rochdale Training Association	Rochdale Training Association, Fishwick Street	274 yd
Legacy Dance Academy	Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East	303 yd
Sweet Stop Rochdale	119 Milnrow Road	464 yd
Wells Cafe Ltd	323-325 Oldham Road	489 yd
Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd	Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd, Kingsway	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellfield Working Mens Club	1 Prince Street	479 yd
The Hornet	Helmsman Lane	703 yd
Horse & Jockey	1-3 Well I' Th' Lane	704 yd
Rochdale Masonic Buildings	1 Richard Street	738 yd
The Eagle	59 Oldham Road	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IV Brothers	Unit 1, Claycourt Buildings, Crawford Street	220 yd
Golden Tandoori	139 Milnrow Road	483 yd
Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab	147 Milnrow Road	484 yd
Keshnap	135 Milnrow Road	484 yd
Khans	143 Milnrow Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	285 Kingsway		641 yd
Iceland	Queensway Centre, Well I' Th' Lane		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deeplish Primary Academy DERBY STREET	grass pitches	638 yd
Lower Place KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	703 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	730 yd
St Johns Rc Primary School ANN STREET	grass pitches	855 yd
Rochdale Leisure Centre ENTWISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
Central Leisure Centre (Closed) Entwisle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL16 5SU