Area Information for Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB

Ferndale Avenue in Rochdale is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Balderstone & Kirkholt ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rochdale. This page combines information for the address Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL16 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for OL16 4SB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Rochdale
Ward Balderstone & Kirkholt
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

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Ferndale Avenue, OL16 4SB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Balderstone and Kirkholt), 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 Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB 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 Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB:

Langdale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SA
Shaw Road, Rochdale, OL16 4SQ
Marsden Close, Rochdale, OL16 4SD
Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4RY
Ash Grove, Rochdale, OL16 4RZ
Cliftonville Road, Rochdale, OL16 4SG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OL16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Ferndale Avenue since the beginning of 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 Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 55
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 97
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 96

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 39
Three People 18
Four People 7
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 95

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 69
Other Household 7
Total 99

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 97

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 105
Female 126
Total 231

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 10
10-14 16
15-19 12
20-24 11
25-29 1
30-34 7
35-39 10
40-44 14
45-49 17
50-54 15
55-59 25
60-64 15
65-69 20
70-74 18
75-79 18
80-84 9
85+ 4
Total 231

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL16 4SB 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 33
Married 127
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 16
Total 193

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 123
Good 74
Fair 26
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 231

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) 91
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 16
Other 4
Total 193

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% 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 220
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 2
Black African 6
Total 231

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 218
European Union 3
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 231

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 218
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 231

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 OL16 4SB.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 213
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 1

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 45
Christian 172
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 230

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Balderstone & Kirkholt ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 64
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 1
Total 194

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 19
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 105

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 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 10
Total 192

Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB is within the Balderstone and Kirkholt 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 Balderstone and Kirkholt
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 OL16 4SB. 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 OL16 4SB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest railway station is Castleton (Manchester), approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castleton (Manchester) 1.8 miles
Rochdale 1.8 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 2.9 miles
Smithy Bridge 3.4 miles
Littleborough 4.3 miles
Moston 4.6 miles
Greenfield 6 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 6.3 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 6.8 miles
Stalybridge 7.7 miles
Walsden 7.7 miles
Guide Bridge 7.8 miles
Fairfield 8 miles
Manchester Victoria 8.1 miles
Gorton 8.2 miles
Ashburys 8.3 miles
Manchester Piccadilly 8.5 miles
Marsden (Yorks) 8.5 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 8.5 miles
Ardwick 8.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest is Thornham St. James CofE Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest is St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest is Kirkholt Medical 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 Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest is Urgent Dental Care Ltd, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest is The Highfield Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ferndale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4SB. The nearest is S J Holt, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* 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 OL16 4SB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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