Area Information for Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD

Birch Road in Wardle is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rochdale. This page combines information for the address Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Rochdale
Ward Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough
Constituency Rochdale * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wardle and West Littleborough), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD:

Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN
Fleming Close, Rochdale, OL12 9RL
Green Meadow, Rochdale, OL12 9TJ
Homestead Gardens, Rochdale, OL12 9TN
Green Meadow, Rochdale, OL12 9TL
Oldclay Drive, Rochdale, OL12 9US

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OL12 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 83
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 66
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rent Free 0
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 23
Two People 21
Three People 34
Four People 18
Five People 25
Six People 11
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 100
Other Household 11
Total 134

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 134

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rochdale constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 222
Female 220
Total 442

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around OL12 9RD has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 35% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 44
5-9 42
10-14 67
15-19 45
20-24 24
25-29 20
30-34 32
35-39 32
40-44 33
45-49 24
50-54 26
55-59 21
60-64 11
65-69 7
70-74 1
75-79 5
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 434

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL12 9RD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 132
Married 98
Separated 15
Divorced 26
Widowed 6
Total 277

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 218
Good 127
Fair 68
Bad 22
Very Bad 7
Total 442

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 39
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 55
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 11
Total 279

Ethnic Group Embed This

Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 66% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 293
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 1
Pakistani 51
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 6
Black African 44
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Other 9
Total 442

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 353
European Union 36
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 443

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 353
10+ Years 51
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 444

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OL12 9RD.

Passport(s) Held
None 139
United Kingdom 236
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 9

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 176
Christian 170
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 86
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 6
Total 442

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 41
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 11
Total 279

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 2
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 139

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 55
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 55
Full-time Student 31
Total 279

Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD is within the Wardle and West Littleborough policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Wardle and West Littleborough
The Esplanade
Rochdale
OL16 1AG
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wardle. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OL12 9RD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smithy Bridge 0.9 miles
Littleborough 1.4 miles
Rochdale 2.4 miles
Walsden 3.9 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 4 miles
Todmorden 5.1 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 6.6 miles
Hebden Bridge 8.2 miles
Moston 8.5 miles
Mytholmroyd 8.5 miles
Greenfield 8.5 miles
Marsden (Yorks) 8.5 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 9.5 miles
Sowerby Bridge 11 miles
Slaithwaite 11 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 11 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 12 miles
Stalybridge 12 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 12 miles
Burnley Central 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest is Wardle Academy, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wardle Academy 60 yards
    
Rochdale Islamic Academy 1.5 miles  
Rochdale Islamic Academy 1.5 miles  
Falinge Park High School 2 miles
    
Whitworth Community High School 2.4 miles
    
Hollingworth Academy 2.5 miles
    
Kingsway Park High School 2.7 miles
    
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 3 miles
    
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 3.6 miles
    
Matthew Moss High School 3.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest is Littleborough Group Practice, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest is Littleborough Dental Practice, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Littleborough Dental Practice 0.9 miles
MF Dental Care 1.3 miles
KLM Orthodontics 1.4 miles
Kings Dental Centre 2.2 miles
One Dental 2.2 miles
Whitworth Dental Care 2.2 miles
Mrs D E Sloane 2.3 miles
Drake Dental Practice 2.3 miles
Crescent Orthodontics & Dental Practice 2.3 miles
Deeplish Dental Practice 2.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest is Rochdale Infirmary, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rochdale Infirmary 1.8 miles
The Highfield Hospital 2.9 miles
Child & Family Service 6 miles
Fairfield Hospital 6 miles
Royal Oldham Hospital 6.1 miles
Cygnet Hospital Bury 8.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD. The nearest is Patricia Hooson, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Patricia Hooson 1.4 miles
Clinic 4 Eyes 1.5 miles
Eye Care Optical 1.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Rochdale 2 miles
Boots Opticians 2 miles
Vision Express 2.1 miles
Paul Cheetham Eyecare 2.1 miles
Crescent Optical Ltd 2.3 miles
The Clinic 4 Eyes Ltd 2.4 miles
Clinic 4 Eyes 2.4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in OL12 9RD

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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